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Potato Chips Calories and Macros — Nutrition Facts per 1 oz (28g)

Potato Chips: 149 cal, 1.8g protein, 15.1g carbs, 9.5g fat per 1 oz (28g). Full nutrition breakdown, how potato chips fits common goals, and the fastest way to track it.

By Bento Bunny Team

Tracking potato chips? Expect 149 calories per 1 oz (28g), with 1.8g of protein, 15.1g of carbs, and 9.5g of fat. The full micronutrient picture and goal-fit notes follow, with figures drawn from USDA FoodData Central.

Potato Chips nutrition facts

NutrientPer 1 oz (28g)% Daily Value*
Calories149 kcal7%
Protein1.8 g4%
Carbohydrates15.1 g5%
Fat9.5 g12%
Saturated fat1 g5%
Fiber0.9 g3%
Sugar0.1 g
Sodium148 mg6%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Potassium336 mg7%
Calcium6 mg0%
Iron0.4 mg2%
Vitamin C6 mg7%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

A standard 1 oz serving is only about 15 chips — easy to triple without noticing. The bag itself usually holds two or more servings.

How does potato chips fit your goals?

Potato chips delivers a balanced macro profile (1.8g protein / 15.1g carbs / 9.5g fat per 1 oz (28g)), which makes it easy to fit into almost any tracking plan. Foods like this are particularly useful as base ingredients in meal prep, because they don't lock you into a specific macro split — you can pair them with whatever your daily target needs more of.

How potato chips compares to other snacks

Food (per 100g)CaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Potato Chips5326.4g53.8g34g
Cheese Puffs5675.5g54.5g36.5g
Milk Chocolate5357.7g59.4g29.7g
Chocolate Chip Cookie5055.8g59.2g29g

Tracking potato chips without the friction

The numbers above only help if logging is easy enough that you actually do it. Instead of searching a database every time potato chips hits your plate, snap a photo in Bento Bunny — the app recognises the food, estimates the portion, and adds the macros for you. No subscription needed for core tracking.

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Potato Chips calories by serving size

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 oz (28g)1491.8g15.1g9.5g
small single-serve bag (43g)2292.8g23.1g14.6g
100g5326.4g53.8g34g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in 1 oz (28g) of potato chips?
Potato Chips contains 149 calories per 1 oz (28g), made up of 1.8g of protein, 15.1g of carbohydrates, and 9.5g of fat.
How many calories are in 100g of potato chips?
Per 100g, potato chips comes to 532 calories, with 6.4g of protein, 53.8g of carbs, and 34g of fat (USDA FoodData Central).
How much protein is in potato chips?
A 1 oz (28g) serving of potato chips provides 1.8g of protein, which is roughly 4% of the FDA daily value of 50g.
Can I eat potato chips every day?
Yes. Potato chips has a balanced macro profile and no nutrient that becomes problematic in normal serving sizes. Daily inclusion is fine as long as it fits within your overall calorie and macro targets.
What's the easiest way to track potato chips?
Photo-based logging is the fastest path — apps like Bento Bunny identify potato chips and estimate portion size from a single picture, removing the need to search a database or weigh every serving.