Wavy original potato chips

Packaged product Snacks Lay's

Wavy original potato chips contains 571 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 57% of its calories come from fat, with 38% from carbohydrates and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in snacks on FoodFactly, where the median is 458 kcal per 100 g across 43,261 products.

100 g provides 27% of the Daily Value for potassium, 14% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 12% of the Daily Value for iron.

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

Wavy original potato chips by Lay's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
571kcal per 100 g
7.1 gprotein
53.6 gcarbohydrates
35.7 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 571 kcal
Total fat L 35.7 g 46%
Saturated fat L 5.4 g 27%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 500 mg 22%
Total carbohydrates L 53.6 g 19%
Dietary fiber L 3.6 g 13%
Total sugars L 3.6 g
Protein L 7.1 g 14%
Vitamin C L 12.9 mg14%
Calcium L 36 mg3%
Iron L 2.1 mg12%
Potassium L 1,250 mg27%

% 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: 38%Fat: 57%571kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrates 38%
  • Fat 57%

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

Potassium27%Vitamin C14%Iron12%Calcium3%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein7.1 gbelow the median for snacks (median 7.3 g)
  • Fiber3.6 gbelow the median for snacks (median 4 g)
  • Sugars3.6 gbelow the median for snacks (median 4.9 g)
  • Fat35.7 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 20.8 g)
  • Saturated fat5.4 gabove the median for snacks (median 3.6 g)
  • Sodium500 mgabove the median for snacks (median 414 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units 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 160 kcal571 kcal
Protein 2 g7.1 g
Carbohydrates 15 g53.6 g
Fat 10 g35.7 g
Fiber n/a3.6 g
Sugars 0.9 g3.6 g
Sodium 140 mg500 mg

Product details

Brand
Lay's
Barcode
0028400175357
Category
Snacks

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 Wavy original potato chips?

100 g of Wavy original potato chips has 571 kcal.

How much protein is in Wavy original potato chips?

Wavy original potato chips contains 7.1 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is below the median (median 7.3 g).

How many carbs are in Wavy original potato chips?

Wavy original potato chips has 53.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.6 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Wavy original potato chips?

Wavy original potato chips contains 35.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.4 g is saturated (27% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Wavy original potato chips contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are potassium (27% DV), Vitamin C (14% DV) and iron (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Wavy original potato chips?

100 g contains 500 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 18, 2021. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2523092. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 13, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0028400175357. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 18, 2021. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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