Calories in Potato chips, plain
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Potato chips, plain contains 532 kcal per 100 g. A 1 medium single serving bag (57 g) provides about 303 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 39% from carbohydrates and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for potato chips on FoodFactly (487 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 69% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E, 31% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6 and 30% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 532 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 34 g | 44% |
| Saturated fat C | 3.4 g | 17% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 527 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 53.8 g | 20% |
| Dietary fiber C | 3.1 g | 11% |
| Total sugars C | 0.33 g | |
| Protein C | 6.4 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 21.6 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 10.4 mg | 69% |
| Vitamin K C | 22.1 µg | 18% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.21 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.088 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 4.8 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.53 mg | 31% |
| Folate (B9) C | 29 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 12.1 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 21 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 63 mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus C | 153 mg | 12% |
| Potassium C | 1,200 mg | 26% |
| Zinc C | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper C | 0.23 mg | 26% |
| Selenium C | 2.5 µg | 5% |
% 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 5%
- Carbohydrates 39%
- Fat 56%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein6.4 gbelow the median for potato chips (median 6.5 g)
- Fiber3.1 gin the lowest quarter of potato chips (median 3.8 g)
- Sugars0.33 gin the lowest quarter of potato chips (median 4.1 g)
- Fat34 gabove the median for potato chips (median 31.1 g)
- Saturated fat3.4 gin the lowest quarter of potato chips (median 4 g)
- Sodium527 mgin the lowest quarter of potato chips (median 545 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 19 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 8.3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 7.9 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.044 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.8 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 18.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.36 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.069 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.24 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 1.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 29 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Potato chips
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato chips, without salt, reduced fat | 487 | 7.1 g | 67.8 g | 20.8 g |
| Potato chips, restructured, multigrain | 505 | 5.3 g | 65.3 g | 24.7 g |
| Potato chips, NFS | 532 | 6.4 g | 53.8 g | 34 g |
| Potato chips, barbecue flavored | 487 | 6.5 g | 55.9 g | 31.1 g |
| Potato chips, sour cream and onion flavored | 487 | 6.5 g | 55.9 g | 31.1 g |
| Potato chips, cheese flavored | 487 | 6.5 g | 55.9 g | 31.1 g |
| Potato chips, other flavored | 487 | 6.5 g | 55.9 g | 31.1 g |
| Potato chips, ruffled, plain | 532 | 6.4 g | 53.8 g | 34 g |
| Potato chips, ruffled, barbecue flavored | 487 | 6.5 g | 55.9 g | 31.1 g |
| Potato chips, ruffled, sour cream and onion flavored | 487 | 6.5 g | 55.9 g | 31.1 g |
| Potato chips, ruffled, cheese flavored | 487 | 6.5 g | 55.9 g | 31.1 g |
| Potato chips, ruffled, other flavored | 487 | 6.5 g | 55.9 g | 31.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted | 532 | 6.4 g | 53.8 g | 34 g |
| Snacks, potato sticks | 522 | 6.7 g | 53.3 g | 34.4 g |
| Potato sticks, plain | 522 | 6.7 g | 53.3 g | 34.4 g |
| Potato sticks, flavored | 517 | 6.6 g | 52.8 g | 34.1 g |
| Potato sticks, fry shaped | 517 | 6.6 g | 52.8 g | 34.1 g |
| Corn chips, flavored | 543 | 6.1 g | 56.7 g | 34 g |
| Corn chips, reduced sodium | 549 | 6.8 g | 56.8 g | 33.6 g |
| Corn chips, plain | 535 | 6.1 g | 56.8 g | 33.1 g |
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 532 kcal. 1 medium single serving bag (57 g): about 303 kcal. 1 chip (2 g): about 11 kcal. 1 100 calorie package (18 g): about 96 kcal.
How much protein is in potato chips?
Potato chips contains 6.4 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.6 g in 1 medium single serving bag (57 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other potato chips, that is below the median (median 6.5 g).
How many carbs are in potato chips?
Potato chips has 53.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.1 g of fiber and 0.33 g of sugars.
How much fat is in potato chips?
Potato chips contains 34 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.4 g is saturated (17% 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 E (69% DV), Vitamin B6 (31% DV), Niacin (B3) (30% DV), copper (26% DV) and potassium (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in potato chips?
100 g contains 527 mg of sodium, 23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709422. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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