Potato Chips

Packaged product Snacks LAY'S

Potato Chips contains 540 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1.375 onz, 38.9 g (38.9 g) provides about 210 kcal.

Roughly 54% of its calories come from fat, with 41% from carbohydrates and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for snacks on FoodFactly (527 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 45% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6, 27% of the Daily Value for potassium and 26% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

540kcal per 100 g
7.7 gprotein
56.6 gcarbohydrates
33.4 gfat
210kcal in serving, 1.375 onz, 38.9 g (38.9 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 540 kcal
Total fat L 33.4 g 43%
Saturated fat L 5.1 g 26%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 308 mg 13%
Total carbohydrates L 56.6 g 21%
Dietary fiber L 5.1 g 18%
Total sugars L 2.6 g
Protein L 7.7 g 15%
Vitamin C L 23.1 mg26%
Vitamin B6 L 0.77 mg45%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 1.9 mg10%
Magnesium L 62 mg15%
Phosphorus L 103 mg8%
Potassium L 1,280 mg27%
Zinc L 0.77 mg7%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 6%Carbohydrates: 41%Fat: 54%540kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrates 41%
  • Fat 54%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B645%Potassium27%Vitamin C26%Magnesium15%Iron10%Phosphorus8%Zinc7%Calcium0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein7.7 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 7.1 g)
  • Fiber5.1 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 3.6 g)
  • Sugars2.6 gbelow the median for snacks (median 3.6 g)
  • Fat33.4 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 28.6 g)
  • Saturated fat5.1 gabove the median for snacks (median 3.6 g)
  • Sodium308 mgin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 621 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 540 kcal540 kcal
Protein 7.7 g7.7 g
Carbohydrates 56.6 g56.6 g
Fat 33.4 g33.4 g
Fiber 5.1 g5.1 g
Sugars 2.6 g2.6 g
Sodium 308 mg308 mg

Product details

Brand
LAY'S
Barcode
0028400600118
Label serving
1.375 ONZ
Category
chips-pretzels-snacks

Ingredients

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER, CORN, AND/OR CANOLA OIL), AND SEA SALT.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: PotatoSaltSunflower oilRapeseed (canola) oil

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Potato Chips?

100 g of Potato Chips has 540 kcal. Serving, 1.375 onz, 38.9 g (38.9 g): about 210 kcal.

How much protein is in Potato Chips?

Potato Chips contains 7.7 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1.375 onz, 38.9 g (38.9 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.1 g).

How many carbs are in Potato Chips?

Potato Chips has 56.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.1 g of fiber and 2.6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Potato Chips?

Potato Chips contains 33.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.1 g is saturated (26% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Potato Chips contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (45% DV), potassium (27% DV), Vitamin C (26% DV), magnesium (15% DV) and iron (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Potato Chips?

100 g contains 308 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 14, 2017. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0028400600118. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 3, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1593822. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "POTATO CHIPS". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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