USDA food category

Snacks

According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed July 2026), snacks entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.

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Foods shown
444
Avg kcal / 100ghigh density
9.8g
Avg proteinhigh · 20% DV

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The verdict

Snacks averages 444 calories per 100g, the 3rd most calorie-dense of the 25 USDA food groups, with 9.8g of protein.

176
foods in this group
444
avg calories / 100g
9.8g
avg protein / 100g
#3 / 25
by calorie density

Most calorie-dense snacks

Calories per 100 g across the foods on this page

  1. 1 Snack, potato chips 545 kcal
  2. 2 Granola bar, soft 536 kcal
  3. 3 Popcorn, microwave 535 kcal
  4. 4 Snacks, FRITOLAY 496 kcal
  5. 5 Snacks, FRITOLAY 491 kcal
  6. 6 Snacks, FRITOLAY 491 kcal
  7. 7 Potato chips, without salt 487 kcal
  8. 8 Snack, Pretzel 467 kcal
  9. 9 Breakfast bars, oats 464 kcal
  10. 10 Snacks, M&M MARS 463 kcal
  11. 11 Snacks, M&M MARS 463 kcal
  12. 12 Snacks, bagel chips 451 kcal
kcal / 100g Source: USDA FoodData Central (page 1)

Where snacks sit on protein

This group averages 9.8g of protein per 100g, placed against every USDA reference (whole) food.

Protein per 100g - Snacks average vs every USDA reference food

USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value

10 Top 50% higher than 50% of 7,880 USDA reference foods

0–5: 2,829 USDA reference foods (36%). Below this entry. 5–10: 1,170 USDA reference foods (15%). This entry sits in this band. 10–15: 863 USDA reference foods (11%). Above this entry. 15–20: 783 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 20–25: 1,085 USDA reference foods (14%). Above this entry. 25–30: 826 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 30–35: 230 USDA reference foods (3%). Above this entry. 35–40: 32 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 40–45: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 50–55: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 55–60: 33 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. This group's avg 0 60 every USDA reference food, bucketed by value

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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · 2026

Where Snacks sits among the 25 USDA food groups

Plotted by average calories and average protein per 100g, group-level averages across every USDA food category (not individual foods).

Snacks: 9.8g avg protein, 444 avg kcal per 100g, among 25 USDA food groups

06.412.819.225.635.7185.8336.0486.1636.3Avg protein / 100gAvg calories / 100gPoint 1: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221Snacks: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444High-cal, low-proteinHigh-cal, high-proteinLow-cal, low-proteinLow-cal, high-protein
Snacks: 9.8g avg protein, 444 avg kcal per 100g, among 25 USDA food groups
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  • Point 1: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218
  • Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254
  • Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154
  • Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609
  • Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197
  • Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104
  • Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256
  • Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328
  • Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87
  • Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63
  • Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498
  • Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111
  • Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134
  • Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205
  • Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216
  • Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360
  • Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330
  • Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288
  • Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253
  • Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209
  • Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221
  • Snacks: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444

How the Snacks Category Compares

Snacks is one of the food groups catalogued in the USDA FoodData Central database, and this page surfaces 50 foods from that group on the current view. Among just the 50 foods on this page, the average calorie count lands at 414 kcal per 100g, with average protein of 10.9g per 100g (the full Snacks group of 176 foods averages 444 kcal, shown above). These per-page averages help you benchmark any single food against its immediate neighbors on this listing, a food 30% above this page's calorie average, for example, is a useful signal for portion planning.

Within this page, the most energy-dense item is "Snack, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, plain" at 545 calories per 100g, while the lightest is "Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA, Chocolate…" at 325 calories. That kind of spread is typical for USDA food groups: branded and processed entries often sit high on calories and sodium, while raw or minimally prepared entries anchor the low end. Sorting the grid by calories, protein, fat, or carbs exposes the full distribution so you can pick foods that match specific dietary goals rather than relying on category intuition alone.

Every food in the Snacks group links to a full FDA-format nutrition label with vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages sourced from USDA Standard Reference, Foundation, Branded, or Survey data depending on the item. Use the sort controls to surface the highest-protein or lowest-sodium choices, or drill into any food card to see macro bars, similar foods, and brand breakdowns. For framework and interpretation help, the nutrition guides explain daily values, how to compare foods fairly, and where hidden sugars hide inside everyday categories.

Name Calories Protein Fat Carbs

→ Compare the first three snacks foods side-by-side

Breakfast bar, corn flake crust with fruit

Whole Food
376 cal
P: 4.4gF: 7.5gC: 72.8g

Breakfast bars, oats, sugar, raisins, coconut (include granola bar)

Whole Food
464 cal
P: 9.8gF: 17.6gC: 66.7g

Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat

Whole Food
432 cal
P: 8.5gF: 12.1gC: 72.3g

Formulated Bar, SOUTH BEACH protein bar

Whole Food
412 cal
P: 30.3gF: 15.2gC: 38.4g

Formulated bar, LUNA BAR, NUTZ OVER CHOCOLATE

Whole Food
403 cal
P: 20.8gF: 12.2gC: 52.5g

Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA, Chocolate Almond Snack Bar

Whole Food
347 cal
P: 7.7gF: 14.2gC: 51.7g

Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA, Chocolate Blueberry Snack Bar

Whole Food
325 cal
P: 6.2gF: 9.3gC: 57.9g

Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Chewy Chocolate Peanut Bar

Whole Food
396 cal
P: 24.3gF: 13.1gC: 47.2g

Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar

Whole Food
377 cal
P: 22.4gF: 9.0gC: 51.7g

Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Energy Bar, all flavors

Whole Food
386 cal
P: 21.9gF: 10.8gC: 50.3g

Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Honey Nut Oat Bar

Whole Food
381 cal
P: 22.5gF: 7.9gC: 55.1g

Formulated Bar, Mars Snackfood US, Snickers Marathon Multigrain Crunch Bar

Whole Food
422 cal
P: 18.5gF: 13.2gC: 57.3g

Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Protein Performance Bar, Caramel Nut Rush

Whole Food
415 cal
P: 25.0gF: 12.5gC: 50.5g

Formulated bar, POWER BAR, chocolate

Whole Food
363 cal
P: 14.2gF: 3.1gC: 69.6g

Formulated bar, SLIM-FAST OPTIMA meal bar, milk chocolate peanut

Whole Food
386 cal
P: 16.2gF: 8.9gC: 60.2g

Formulated bar, ZONE PERFECT CLASSIC CRUNCH BAR, mixed flavors

Whole Food
426 cal
P: 30.0gF: 14.0gC: 45.0g

Formulated bar, high fiber, chewy, oats and chocolate

Whole Food
389 cal
P: 5.0gF: 10.0gC: 69.8g

Granola bar, soft, milk chocolate coated, peanut butter

Whole Food
536 cal
P: 9.6gF: 31.2gC: 54.1g

Milk and cereal bar

Whole Food
413 cal
P: 6.5gF: 11.0gC: 72.0g

Popcorn, microwave, low fat and sodium

Whole Food
429 cal
P: 12.6gF: 9.5gC: 73.4g

Popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with palm oil

Whole Food
535 cal
P: 8.4gF: 30.2gC: 57.3g

Popcorn, sugar syrup/caramel, fat-free

Whole Food
381 cal
P: 2.0gF: 1.4gC: 90.1g

Potato chips, without salt, reduced fat

Whole Food
487 cal
P: 7.1gF: 20.8gC: 67.8g

Pretzels, soft

Whole Food
338 cal
P: 8.2gF: 3.1gC: 69.4g

Pretzels, soft, unsalted

Whole Food
345 cal
P: 8.2gF: 3.1gC: 71.0g

Rice and Wheat cereal bar

Whole Food
409 cal
P: 9.1gF: 9.1gC: 72.7g

Rice cake, cracker (include hain mini rice cakes)

Whole Food
392 cal
P: 7.1gF: 4.3gC: 81.1g

Rice crackers

Whole Food
416 cal
P: 10.0gF: 5.0gC: 82.6g

Snack, BALANCE, original bar

Whole Food
415 cal
P: 28.0gF: 12.0gC: 48.7g

Snack, Mixed Berry Bar

Whole Food
383 cal
P: 13.2gF: 10.5gC: 58.8g

Snack, Pretzel, hard chocolate coated

Whole Food
467 cal
P: 7.0gF: 17.6gC: 70.1g

Snack, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, plain

Whole Food
545 cal
P: 4.6gF: 35.3gC: 55.4g

Snacks, CLIF BAR, mixed flavors

Whole Food
346 cal
P: 14.7gF: 5.9gC: 65.4g

Snacks, FARLEY CANDY, FARLEY Fruit Snacks, with vitamins A, C, and E

Whole Food
341 cal
P: 4.4gF: 0.0gC: 80.9g

Snacks, FRITOLAY, SUNCHIPS, Multigrain Snack, Harvest Cheddar flavor

Whole Food
491 cal
P: 8.1gF: 22.2gC: 64.7g

Snacks, FRITOLAY, SUNCHIPS, Multigrain Snack, original flavor

Whole Food
491 cal
P: 8.0gF: 21.1gC: 67.3g

Snacks, FRITOLAY, SUNCHIPS, multigrain, French onion flavor

Whole Food
496 cal
P: 8.7gF: 22.1gC: 65.5g

Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C

Whole Food
373 cal
P: 0.1gF: 3.5gC: 85.2g

Snacks, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola Bar, Crunchy Almond/Brown Sugar

Whole Food
390 cal
P: 8.0gF: 7.4gC: 78.0g

Snacks, Kellogg, Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Squares

Whole Food
417 cal
P: 3.4gF: 9.0gC: 80.5g

Snacks, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S, NUTRI-GRAIN Cereal Bars, fruit

Whole Food
365 cal
P: 4.2gF: 8.7gC: 67.6g

Snacks, KRAFT, CORNNUTS, plain

Whole Food
446 cal
P: 8.5gF: 15.6gC: 71.9g

Snacks, M&M MARS, COMBOS Snacks Cheddar Cheese Pretzel

Whole Food
463 cal
P: 9.8gF: 16.9gC: 66.5g

Snacks, M&M MARS, KUDOS Whole Grain Bar, M&M's milk chocolate

Whole Food
415 cal
P: 3.8gF: 11.9gC: 73.0g

Snacks, M&M MARS, KUDOS Whole Grain Bar, chocolate chip

Whole Food
420 cal
P: 4.5gF: 13.0gC: 72.3g

Snacks, M&M MARS, KUDOS Whole Grain Bars, peanut butter

Whole Food
463 cal
P: 5.9gF: 20.8gC: 64.7g

Snacks, Nutri-grain Fruit and Nut Bar

Whole Food
403 cal
P: 9.4gF: 10.9gC: 66.7g

Snacks, Pretzels, gluten- free made with cornstarch and potato flour

Whole Food
389 cal
P: 3.5gF: 6.7gC: 78.6g

Snacks, SUNKIST, SUNKIST Fruit Roll, strawberry, with vitamins A, C, and E

Whole Food
342 cal
P: 0.6gF: 1.0gC: 82.7g

Snacks, bagel chips, plain

Whole Food
451 cal
P: 12.3gF: 15.1gC: 66.4g
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Primary source data

USDA FoodData Central → FDA Food Labeling & Nutrition → Dietary Guidelines for Americans →

Source: USDA FoodData Central — food_categories taxonomy.
Source: Per-food nutrient values from USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-submitted label data.

Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Key takeaways

  • Within Snacks, Snack is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 545 cal per 100g, while Formulated bar is the lightest at 325 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
  • By average calorie density, snacks ranks 3rd of 25 USDA food groups -- see how it compares to every other group. Browse all categories
  • Sort the table above by protein, fat, or carbs to find the specific foods in this category that best match your own targets.

Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.