Calories in Potato chips, unsalted
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Potato chips, unsalted contains 537 kcal per 100 g. A 1 medium single serving bag (57 g) provides about 306 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 45% from carbohydrates and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in potato chips on FoodFactly, where the median is 487 kcal per 100 g across 27 foods.
100 g provides 50% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E, 39% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 35% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
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 | 537 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 30.3 g | 39% |
| Saturated fat C | 5.3 g | 26% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 7 mg | 0.3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 59.7 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber C | 5.4 g | 19% |
| Total sugars C | 0.19 g | |
| Protein C | 6.3 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 22.6 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 7.5 mg | 50% |
| Vitamin K C | 11.9 µg | 10% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.24 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 6.2 mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.59 mg | 35% |
| Folate (B9) C | 9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 46.7 mg | 8% |
| Calcium C | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 78 mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus C | 170 mg | 14% |
| Potassium C | 1,540 mg | 33% |
| Zinc C | 0.89 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0.31 mg | 34% |
| Selenium C | 7.1 µg | 13% |
% 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 45%
- Fat 51%
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
- Protein6.3 gbelow the median for potato chips (median 6.5 g)
- Fiber5.4 gin the top quarter of potato chips (median 3.8 g)
- Sugars0.19 gin the lowest quarter of potato chips (median 4.1 g)
- Fat30.3 gbelow the median for potato chips (median 31.1 g)
- Saturated fat5.3 gabove the median for potato chips (median 4 g)
- Sodium7 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
- Water0.88 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 16 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 15.7 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.11 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 4.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.64 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.29 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.45 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.044 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 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 | 0.88 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 9 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, plain | 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 |
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, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor | 523 | 7 g | 56.2 g | 32.7 g |
| Corn chips, plain | 535 | 6.1 g | 56.8 g | 33.1 g |
| Corn chips, flavored (Fritos) | 536 | 6.1 g | 57 g | 33.2 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted | 557 | 6.6 g | 57.4 g | 33.4 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain | 539 | 6.2 g | 57.3 g | 33.4 g |
| Corn chips, plain (Fritos) | 539 | 6.2 g | 57.3 g | 33.4 g |
| Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho cheese | 519 | 7.4 g | 60.8 g | 27.4 g |
| Tortilla chips, flavored | 519 | 7.4 g | 60.8 g | 27.4 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 537 kcal. 1 medium single serving bag (57 g): about 306 kcal. 1 chip (2 g): about 11 kcal. 1 100 calorie package (18 g): about 97 kcal.
How much protein is in potato chips?
Potato chips contains 6.3 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 59.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.4 g of fiber and 0.19 g of sugars.
How much fat is in potato chips?
Potato chips contains 30.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.3 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 E (50% DV), Niacin (B3) (39% DV), Vitamin B6 (35% DV), copper (34% DV) and potassium (33% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in potato chips?
100 g contains 7 mg of sodium, 0.3% 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 2709438. 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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