Calories in Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain

Generic food Snacks

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain contains 539 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28 g) provides about 151 kcal.

Roughly 54% of its calories come from fat, with 41% from carbohydrates and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in snacks on FoodFactly, where the median is 434 kcal per 100 g across 176 foods.

100 g provides 48% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E, 17% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 16% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

539kcal per 100 g
6.2 gprotein
57.3 gcarbohydrates
33.4 gfat
151kcal in 1 oz (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 539 kcal
Total fat M 33.4 g 43%
Saturated fat C 4.3 g 22%
Trans fat C 0.088 g
Cholesterol M 0 mg 0%
Sodium M 514 mg 22%
Total carbohydrates C 57.3 g 21%
Dietary fiber M 4 g 14%
Total sugars M 0.27 g
Protein M 6.2 g 12%
Vitamin A C 3 µg0.3%
Vitamin C M 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E M 7.2 mg48%
Vitamin K M 6.3 µg5%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.047 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.078 mg6%
Niacin (B3) M 0.84 mg5%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.19 mg4%
Vitamin B6 M 0.17 mg10%
Folate (B9) C 8 µg2%
Vitamin B12 ? 0 µg0%
Choline ? 12.1 mg2%
Calcium M 138 mg11%
Iron M 1.2 mg7%
Magnesium M 72 mg17%
Phosphorus M 194 mg16%
Potassium M 144 mg3%
Zinc M 1.3 mg12%
Copper M 0.1 mg11%
Manganese M 0.33 mg14%
Selenium M 7.6 µg14%
Fluoride M 51.9 µg

% 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: 4%Carbohydrates: 41%Fat: 54%539kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 4%
  • 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 E48%Magnesium17%Phosphorus16%Manganese14%Selenium14%Zinc12%Copper11%Calcium11%Vitamin B610%Iron7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.2 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 8 g)
  • Fiber4 gbelow the median for snacks (median 4.3 g)
  • Sugars0.27 gin the lowest quarter of snacks (median 8.8 g)
  • Fat33.4 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 15.4 g)
  • Saturated fat4.3 gabove the median for snacks (median 3.9 g)
  • Sodium514 mgabove the median for snacks (median 319 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water1.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C9.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat C16.4 g
Sugars and starch (7)
Starch M51.4 g
Sucrose M0.27 g
Glucose M0 g
Fructose M0 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.046 g
Threonine ?0.25 g
Isoleucine ?0.24 g
Leucine ?0.8 g
Lysine ?0.19 g
Methionine ?0.14 g
Cystine ?0.12 g
Phenylalanine ?0.32 g
Tyrosine ?0.27 g
Valine ?0.33 g
Arginine ?0.33 g
Histidine ?0.2 g
Alanine ?0.49 g
Aspartic acid ?0.46 g
Glutamic acid ?1.2 g
Glycine ?0.27 g
Proline ?0.57 g
Serine ?0.31 g
Individual fatty acids (47)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0.006 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M0.26 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?16.1 g
SFA 4:0 M0.001 g
SFA 6:0 M0 g
SFA 8:0 M0.01 g
SFA 10:0 M0.004 g
SFA 12:0 M0.001 g
SFA 14:0 M0.012 g
SFA 16:0 M3.5 g
SFA 18:0 M0.55 g
SFA 20:0 M0.12 g
MUFA 18:1 ?9 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.28 g
PUFA 20:4 M0.006 g
SFA 22:0 M0.041 g
MUFA 14:1 M0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.031 g
PUFA 18:4 M0 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.1 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.002 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0 g
SFA 15:0 M0.004 g
SFA 17:0 M0.02 g
SFA 24:0 M0.055 g
TFA 16:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:1 t M0.018 g
TFA 22:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined M0.07 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs M0.029 g
MUFA 24:1 c M0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M0.007 g
MUFA 16:1 c M0.031 g
MUFA 18:1 c M9 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M16 g
MUFA 22:1 c M0.002 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M0.013 g
MUFA 17:1 M0.011 g
PUFA 20:3 ?0.006 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C0.018 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C0.07 g
MUFA 15:1 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 M0.006 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 M0 g
PUFA 18:3i M0 g
PUFA 22:4 M0 g
Carotenoids (14)
Beta-carotene M20 µg
Lycopene M0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin M527 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha M2 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta M41 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0.35 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M17.8 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0.6 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M0.9 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Sterols (3)
Stigmasterol M21 mg
Campesterol M51 mg
Beta-sitosterol M148 mg
Other components (13)
Water M1.1 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M2.1 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C2,256 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C69 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M16.8 µg
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food C8 µg
Betaine M0.1 mg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Snacks

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Corn chips, plain (Fritos) 539 6.2 g 57.3 g 33.4 g
Corn chips, flavored (Fritos) 536 6.1 g 57 g 33.2 g
Corn chips, plain 535 6.1 g 56.8 g 33.1 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
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, ruffled, plain 532 6.4 g 53.8 g 34 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in snacks?

100 g of snacks has 539 kcal. 1 oz (28 g): about 151 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 153 kcal. 1 bag, 7 oz (198 g): about 1,067 kcal.

How much protein is in snacks?

Snacks contains 6.2 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.7 g in 1 oz (28 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in snacks?

Snacks has 57.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4 g of fiber and 0.27 g of sugars.

How much fat is in snacks?

Snacks contains 33.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.3 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does snacks contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin E (48% DV), magnesium (17% DV), phosphorus (16% DV), manganese (14% DV) and selenium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in snacks?

100 g contains 514 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does snacks have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain has 539 kcal, while snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed has 410 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 167537. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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