Chips
USDA's branded food database lists 7,416 chips products from 1,098 brands; the median has 526 calories, 3.6 g of sugars, 7.1 g of protein and 571 mg of sodium per 100 g. The most common serving is 28 g (4,489 labels).
Data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release.
The leader on each nutrient
There is no single healthiest chips product in the data: each nutrient has its own leader, per 100 g (in single-serve aisles, "most" rankings go by the serving as sold). Each row opens its full ranking.
| Ranking | Product | Its value |
|---|---|---|
| Most protein | Protein Chips (Quest) | 71.9 g per 100 g |
| Least sugar | Protein Chips (Quest)One of 2,577 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 0 g per 100 g |
| Least sodium | Unsalted White Corn Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips (365 Everyday Value)One of 18 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 0 mg per 100 g |
| Fewest calories | Sea Salt Mushroom Crisps (Rhythm) | 263 calories per 100 g |
| Most fiber | Zucchini with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a Dash of Sea Salt & Black Pepper Air Dried Veggie Crisps (Dirt Kitchen)One of 5 products at this value; the tie is broken by fewer calories. | 22.2 g per 100 g |
| Fewest net carbs | Everything Seasoned Sesame Seeds, Garlic, Onion Poppy Seeds Parmesan Crisps (Cubbison's)One of 2 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 3.3 g per 100 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; 7,416 products, one per UPC.
How chips products are spread
Half of all chips products have between 0 g and 3.6 g of sugars per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Lowest quarter up to | Median | Highest quarter from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 500 | 526 | 536 |
| Sugars | 0 g | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.0 g | 7.1 g | 7.1 g |
| Sodium | 411 mg | 571 mg | 750 mg |
| Fiber | 3.6 g | 3.6 g | 7.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.0 g | 3.6 g | 5.4 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; quartiles computed by GetFoodFacts.
How many are at or under FDA's claim lines, per labeled serving
| FDA threshold (per labeled serving) | Products | Share |
|---|---|---|
| "Low calorie": 40 calories or less per serving* | 3 of 7,416 | 0% |
| "High in fiber": 5.6 g or more per serving | 59 of 7,404 | 1% |
| "High in protein": 10 g or more per serving | 79 of 7,387 | 1% |
| "Low sodium": 140 mg or less per serving* | 742 of 7,402 | 10% |
| "Sugar free": less than 0.5 g per serving | 2,662 of 7,385 | 36% |
Source: 21 CFR 101.54, 101.60 and 101.61 (ecfr.gov). * Also per 50 g when a serving is 30 g or less; a product in a meal or entree category with a serving of 6 oz or more stands in for FDA's meal and main-dish products and is tested per 100 g: 140 mg of sodium, 120 calories (101.61(b)(5), 101.60(b)(3)). Counted per labeled serving, which since 2016 follows FDA's reference amounts for most products; the counts are not findings that any label complies; the protein line is before FDA's protein-quality correction (fda.gov).
Brands with the most chips products
| Brand | Products |
|---|---|
| Lay's | 266 |
| Utz | 203 |
| Doritos | 171 |
| Wise | 169 |
| Herr's | 152 |
| Meijer | 139 |
| Pringles | 116 |
| Old Dutch | 107 |
Every chips product, A to Z
- Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato ChipsRuffles · 541 calories per 100 g
- Fried Onion Ring Potato CrispsPringles · 536 calories per 100 g
- Grain Free Chipotle Bbq Tortilla ChipsSiete · 500 calories per 100 g
- Kettle Cooked Cracked Pepper & Sea Salt Flavored Potato ChipsHerr's · 500 calories per 100 g
- Kettle Cooked Mesquite Bbq Flavored Potato ChipsHerr's · 500 calories per 100 g
- Ruffles Kettle Cooked All Dressed Flavored Potato ChipsLay's · 536 calories per 100 g
- !holla Nolla!, Bon Temps!, Real Restaurant Tortilla ChipsHola Nola · 482 calories per 100 g
- "crab Chip" Potato ChipsUtz · 536 calories per 100 g
- "jalapeno Agave" White Corn Tortilla ChipsMi Nina · 500 calories per 100 g
- "sea Salt" Organic White Corn Tortilla ChipsMi Nina · 464 calories per 100 g
- "the Crab Chip" Potato Chips with Chesapeake Bay Crab SeasoningUtz · 536 calories per 100 g
- "the Crab Chip" with Chesapeake Bay Crab Seasoning Potato ChipsUtz · 536 calories per 100 g
- 'nana Chips, Blazing BuffaloBubba's Fine Foods · 559 calories per 100 g
- 'nana Chips, Blazing BuffaloBubba's Fine Foods · 567 calories per 100 g
- 100% All Natural New York Chips, Sea SaltMarquart Farms · 536 calories per 100 g
- 100% All Natural Newyork ChipsMarquart Farms · 536 calories per 100 g
- 100% Blue Corn Tortilla ChipsFood Club · 500 calories per 100 g
- 100% Corn Tortilla ChipsEl Cardenal · 393 calories per 100 g
- 100% New York ChipsMarquart · 500 calories per 100 g
- 100% New York Potatoes Chips, Wavy Sour Cream, Onion & Sea SaltNew York Chips · 500 calories per 100 g
- 100% White Corn Bite Size Dippers Tortilla ChipsHerr's · 500 calories per 100 g
- 100% White Corn Bite-size Round Tortilla ChipsWegmans · 500 calories per 100 g
- 100% White Corn Crispy Rounds Tortilla ChipsShoppers Value · 500 calories per 100 g
- 100% White Corn Megathin Tortilla ChipsTia Rosa · 500 calories per 100 g
- 100% White Corn Restaurant Style Tortilla ChipsKroger · 500 calories per 100 g
- 100% White Corn Restaurant Style Tortilla ChipsFood Club · 536 calories per 100 g
- 100% White Corn Tortilla ChipsHannaford · 536 calories per 100 g
- 100% White Corn Tortilla ChipsWegmans · 500 calories per 100 g
- 100% Whole Grain Harvest Cheddar ChipsSun Chips · 494 calories per 100 g
- 100% Whole Grain Wheat Crisps Snacks, Red PepperFood Lion · 357 calories per 100 g
- 215 Special Sauce Potato ChipsHerr's · 536 calories per 100 g
- 30% Less Fat Original Potato ChipsUtz · 500 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Baked Naan Chips365 Everyday Value · 464 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Baked Naan Chips, Green Chili Chutney365 Everyday Value · 464 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Kettle Cooked Potato Chips365 Everyday Value · 500 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Potato Chips, Barbeque365 Everyday Value · 571 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Potato Chips, Sweet Chili Ginger365 Everyday Value · 536 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Tortilla Chips, White Corn365 Everyday Value · 464 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Tortilla Chips, Yellow & Blue Corn365 Everyday Value · 464 calories per 100 g
- 40% Less Fat Smoky Bbq Kettle Cooked Potato ChipsLay's · 464 calories per 100 g
- 50% Less Fat Kettle Cooked Potato ChipsGood & Gather · 464 calories per 100 g
- 50% Less Fat Kettle Potato ChipsShearer's · 464 calories per 100 g
- 60% Less Sodium Classic Cut Potato ChipsBoulder Canyon · 500 calories per 100 g
- 65% Less Fat Baked Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Flavored Potato CrispsLay's · 429 calories per 100 g
- 7 Seeds & Grains Organic Rolled Tortilla ChipsSimply Balanced · 500 calories per 100 g
- 7 Select, Flavored Wavy Potato Chips, Prime Rib7 Select · 536 calories per 100 g
- 7 Select, Go! Smart, Multi-grain Corn Tortilla Chips7 Select · 464 calories per 100 g
- 7 Select, Potato Chips, Hot Italian Sausage7 Select · 536 calories per 100 g
- A Seasoned Blend of Potato, Tomato & Spinach Veggie Chips, Potato365 Everyday Value · 464 calories per 100 g
- A&g, All Natural Veggie ChipsA&g · 500 calories per 100 g
- Acme Fresh Market, Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Salt & Cracked PepperAcme Fresh Market · 536 calories per 100 g
- Adobadas Flavored Potato ChipsLay's · 536 calories per 100 g
- Aged Cheddar & Black Pepper Flavored Lattice Cut Kettle Cooked Potato ChipsLay's · 536 calories per 100 g
- Aged Cheddar & Black Pepper Kettle Cooked Waffle ChipsGold Emblem · 500 calories per 100 g
- Aged Cheddar and Dijon Deli Style Flavored Potato ChipsRed Rock Deli Co, Llc · 500 calories per 100 g
- Aged Cheddar and Dijon Deli Style Potato ChipsRed Rock Deli Co, Llc · 500 calories per 100 g
- Aged Cheddar Flavored Kettle Cooked Potato ChipsWegmans · 500 calories per 100 g
- Aged Cheddar Horseradish Flavored Kettle Cooked Potato ChipsDeep River Snacks · 536 calories per 100 g
- Aged White Cheddar Flavored Lentil ChipsThe Daily Crave · 500 calories per 100 g
- Aged White Cheddar Lentil ChipsThe Daily Crave · 429 calories per 100 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the thresholds for "low sodium", "sugar free", "high in". ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov