Potato Chips Calories & Nutrition

Thinly-sliced potatoes fried in oil and salted. Calorie-dense, low in protein, and notoriously easy to overeat.

Calories

152

per 1 oz (~15 chips)

Protein

1.8g

Carbs

15g

Fat

9.7g

Macro split

Protein 5%Carbs 39%Fat 57%

Calories in Potato Chips by serving size

ServingCal
1 oz (~15 chips) (28g)152
100 g (100g)542
1 small bag (1.5 oz) (42g)228

Detailed nutrition

Per 1 oz (~15 chips) (28g)

Fiber1.2g
Sugar0.1g
Saturated fat3.2g
Sodium147mg
Potassium357mg

Why eat potato chips?

1

Easy to eat hundreds of calories without realizing

2

Very low protein, very high fat

3

High sodium — bloating and water retention

Fitting potato chips into your daily calories

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Potato Chips FAQs

How many calories in a bag of potato chips?+

A 1.5 oz bag has about 228 calories. A standard 1 oz serving has about 152 calories.

Are potato chips really that bad?+

In a planned 1 oz portion, they fit anywhere. The problem is they're engineered to be eaten quickly — most people eat 2-3x a serving and don't notice.

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