Potato Chips

Q: How many calories in oz of potato chips?

About 138 calories, with roughly 2g of protein. oz weighs about 28.35g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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487

cal per 100 g

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Calories

138

Protein

Carbs

19.2g

Fat

5.9g

Protein 6% Carbs 56% Fat 38%

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Potato Chips: 487 cal per 100g, mixed macros.

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What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 487 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

139

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber6.1 g22%

Sugar0.22 g—

Saturated fat4.16 g21%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium8 mg0%

Potassium1744 mg37%

Calcium21 mg2%

Iron1.35 mg8%

Magnesium89 mg21%

Zinc1.01 mg9%

Vitamin C25.7 mg29%

Vitamin E5.47 mg36%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.67 mg39%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate10 mcg3%

Niacin7 mg44%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Snacks

23 more calories per 100g · +6g fat.

Cal510 Protein5.8 g Fat26.9 g

Snacks

36 more calories per 100g · +12g fat.

Cal523 Protein7 g Fat32.7 g

Tortilla Chips

39 fewer calories per 100g · +4g protein.

Cal448 Protein11 g Fat5.7 g

Common questions

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How many calories in oz of potato chips?

About 138 calories, with roughly 2g of protein. oz weighs about 28.35g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is potato chips actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: balanced enough that "healthy" is the wrong axis. It is food.

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