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Nutritional Profile of Potato Chips (Plain, Unsalted)

We got 61 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Potato Chips (Plain, Unsalted).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for two nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for nine additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Snacks) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 11 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Potato Chips (Plain, Unsalted)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Potato Chips (Plain, Unsalted)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Potato Chips (Plain, Unsalted)

52.9%
34.6%
7%
1.9%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Potato Chips (Plain, Unsalted)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Potato Chips (Plain, Unsalted)

11%
9.8%
12.2%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Potato Chips (Plain, Unsalted)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Potato Chips (Plain, Unsalted)

In food category: Snacks

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
52.9 g
15 g
193
478
Fiber, total dietary
4.8 g
1.4 g
62
200
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
220 mg
62.4 mg
189
1654
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
9.8 g
2.8 g
38
333
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
12.2 g
3.5 g
35
207
Fatty Acids, total saturated
11 g
3.1 g
18
254
Total Lipid (Fat)
34.6 g
9.8 g
17
250
Saturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)
80 mg
22.7 mg
63
630
Myristic Acid (14:0)
300 mg
85 mg
62
850
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
9.3 g
2.6 g
6
112
Stearic Acid (18:0)
1.1 g
314.7 mg
48
671
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
9.5 g
2.7 g
41
339
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
180 mg
51 mg
19
803
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
150 mg
42.5 mg
23
324
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
12 g
3.4 g
33
185
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
190 mg
53.9 mg
105
766
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
214 mg
60.7 mg
74
753
Arginine
321 mg
91 mg
59
675
Aspartic Acid
1.7 g
484.8 mg
11
218
Cystine
89 mg
25.2 mg
61
407
Glutamic Acid
1.2 g
331.7 mg
60
525
Glycine
207 mg
58.7 mg
66
802
Histidine
153 mg
43.4 mg
57
855
Isoleucine
283 mg
80.2 mg
53
748
Leucine
419 mg
118.8 mg
66
656
Lysine
424 mg
120.2 mg
21
592
Methionine
110 mg
31.2 mg
55
840
Phenylalanine
310 mg
87.9 mg
58
745
Proline
251 mg
71.2 mg
69
849
Serine
303 mg
85.9 mg
56
781
Threonine
253 mg
71.7 mg
49
761
Tryptophan
108 mg
30.6 mg
24
357
Tyrosine
259 mg
73.4 mg
45
784
Valine
392 mg
111.1 mg
47
668
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
7 g
2 g
132
920
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
45 µg
12.8 µg
84
410
Folate, food
45 µg
12.8 µg
33
244
Folate, total
45 µg
12.8 µg
72
339
Niacin
3.8 mg
1.1 mg
115
932
Pantothenic Acid
402 µg
114 µg
78
786
Riboflavin
197 µg
55.8 µg
104
614
Thiamin
167 µg
47.3 µg
136
717
Vitamin B6
660 µg
187.1 µg
31
328
Vitamin C
31.1 mg
8.8 mg
24
325
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
9.1 mg
2.6 mg
18
132
Phylloquinone
22.1 µg
6.3 µg
22
701
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
24 mg
6.8 mg
119
523
Copper, Cu
306 µg
86.7 µg
62
544
Iron, Fe
1.6 mg
462.1 µg
155
758
Magnesium, Mg
67 mg
19 mg
73
258
Manganese, Mn
440 µg
124.7 µg
84
605
Phosphorus, P
165 mg
46.8 mg
113
499
Potassium, K
1.3 g
362.9 mg
9
100
Selenium, Se
8.1 µg
2.3 µg
94
612
Sodium, Na
8 mg
2.3 mg
233
1143
Zinc, Zn
1.1 mg
309 µg
113
804
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
37.5 mg
10.6 mg
28
781
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
1.9 g
538.6 mg
166
2621
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
3.6 g
1 g
28
301
Kcal (Energy)
536 kcal
152 kcal
21
154
KJ (Energy)
2,240 kj
635 kj
10
82
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of potato chips (plain, unsalted) with 61 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Potato Chips (Plain, Unsalted)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Bag (8 Oz)227.0 g8.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of potato chips (plain, unsalted)

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Nutrients
(Made With Rice Flour, Dried Potatoes, Corn Flour, & Wheat Starch)
43
Potato ChipsNo of
Nutrients
33
33
85
57
(Barbecue Flavored)
50
(Cheese Flavored)
50
(Fat Free, Salted)
42
(Fat Free)
37
(Lightly Salted)
80
(Made From Dried Potatoes, Cheese-Flavor)
64
(Made From Dried Potatoes, Preformed, Multigrain)
80
(Made From Dried Potatoes, Reduced Fat)
91
(Made With Olestra, Fat-Free, Made From Dried Potatoes)
48
(Made With Olestra, Fat-Free)
43
(Not Further Specified)
43
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50
(Plain, Made From Dried Potatoes, Snack)
92
(Plain, Popped)
33
(Plain, Restructured)
41
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54
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97
(Plain, Unsalted, Made With Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil)
54
43
(Popped, Flavored)
33
(Popped, Not Further Specified)
33
(Reduced Fat)
59
(Restructured, Flavored)
41
(Restructured, Lightly Salted)
43
(Ruffled, Sour Cream & Onion Flavored)
50
(Sour Cream & Onion Flavored)
50
(Sour-Cream-And-Onion-Flavor)
65
(Without Salt, Reduced Fat)
39
(Barbecue Flavored)
50
(Cheese Flavored)
50
(Other Flavored)
50
43
62
Sweet Potato ChipsNo of
Nutrients
40
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White Potato ChipsNo of
Nutrients
33
36
39
(Lightly Salted)
43
(Made With Olean, Fat Free)
35
(Made With Olean, Restructured, Fat Free)
45
(Reduced Fat)
37
(Regular Cut)
43
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45
(Restructured)
41
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