USDA Standard Reference · Snacks
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 167537, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 539
- Calorieshigh density
- 6.2g
- Proteingood source · 12% DV
- 57.3g
- Carbshigh · 21% DV
- 33.4g
- Fathigh · 43% DV
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain contains 539 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 6.2g of protein, 33.4g of fat, and 57.3g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 40% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain carries 6.2g of protein per 100g, more than 40% of USDA whole foods.
- 6.2g
- protein per 100g
- Top 60%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 539
- calories per 100g
- 4.0g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain contains 539 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 6.2g of protein, 33.4g of fat, and 57.3g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 4.0g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain is catalogued there as FDC ID 167537, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Snacks" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain reads as sugar free within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Snacks group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain is a carbohydrate-dense food that can serve as a quick energy source.
At 14% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
539 kcal = 27% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain compares to Snacks
Per 100 g, against the average across all snacks foods in USDA FoodData Central.
23% Higher in protein than 23% of snacks on record.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Snacks group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain ranks on protein
Its 6.2g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
6 40th percentile higher than 40% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain sits among Snacks
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 175 Snacks foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain: 23rd protein percentile, 92nd calorie percentile among Snacks foods
Read the chart as text
- Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed: Protein percentile 98, Calorie percentile 35
- Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter: Protein percentile 75, Calorie percentile 79
- Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, sour-cream and onion-flavor: Protein percentile 27, Calorie percentile 95
- Snacks, trail mix, regular: Protein percentile 84, Calorie percentile 59
- Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain: Protein percentile 41, Calorie percentile 51
- Snacks, potato chips, sour-cream-and-onion-flavor: Protein percentile 51, Calorie percentile 86
- Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor: Protein percentile 48, Calorie percentile 66
- Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C: Protein percentile 0, Calorie percentile 9
- Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye: Protein percentile 51, Calorie percentile 19
- Snacks, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S, NUTRI-GRAIN Cereal Bars, fruit: Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 8
- Snacks, SUNKIST, SUNKIST Fruit Roll, strawberry, with vitamins A, C, and E: Protein percentile 2, Calorie percentile 3
- Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted: Protein percentile 25, Calorie percentile 87
- Snacks, potato chips, fat-free, made with olestra: Protein percentile 46, Calorie percentile 1
- Snacks, granola bar, with coconut, chocolate coated: Protein percentile 15, Calorie percentile 86
- Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted: Protein percentile 53, Calorie percentile 21
- Snacks, potato chips, plain, made with partially hydrogenated soybean oil, unsalted: Protein percentile 30, Calorie percentile 89
- Snacks, trail mix, regular, with chocolate chips, unsalted nuts and seeds: Protein percentile 86, Calorie percentile 68
- Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Energy Bar, all flavors: Protein percentile 93, Calorie percentile 19
- Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted: Protein percentile 28, Calorie percentile 74
- Snacks, bagel chips, plain: Protein percentile 81, Calorie percentile 55
- Snacks, peas, roasted, wasabi-flavored: Protein percentile 85, Calorie percentile 48
- Snacks, candy rolls, yogurt-covered, fruit flavored with high vitamin C: Protein percentile 1, Calorie percentile 6
- Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Protein Performance Bar, Caramel Nut Rush: Protein percentile 95, Calorie percentile 37
- Snacks, granola bar, KASHI GOLEAN, chewy, mixed flavors: Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 27
- Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain: Protein percentile 23, Calorie percentile 92
Read the chart
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain ranks at the 23rd percentile for protein and the 92nd percentile for calories among Snacks foods (n=175). That places it in the "high-cal, low-protein" quadrant relative to its category peers.
- Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed: 98th protein percentile, 35th calorie percentile
- Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter: 75th protein percentile, 79th calorie percentile
- Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, sour-cream and onion-flavor: 27th protein percentile, 95th calorie percentile
- Snacks, trail mix, regular: 84th protein percentile, 59th calorie percentile
- Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain: 41st protein percentile, 51st calorie percentile
- Snacks, potato chips, sour-cream-and-onion-flavor: 51st protein percentile, 86th calorie percentile
- Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor: 48th protein percentile, 66th calorie percentile
- Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C: 0th protein percentile, 9th calorie percentile
- Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye: 51st protein percentile, 19th calorie percentile
- Snacks, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S, NUTRI-GRAIN Cereal Bars, fruit: 9th protein percentile, 8th calorie percentile
- Snacks, SUNKIST, SUNKIST Fruit Roll, strawberry, with vitamins A, C, and E: 2nd protein percentile, 3rd calorie percentile
- Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted: 25th protein percentile, 87th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 57.3 G | 21% |
| Energy | 539 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.0 G | 14% |
| Protein | 6.2 G | 12% |
| Total Sugars | 0.27 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 33.4 G | 43% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 2.1 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 2256.0 kJ | |
| Fructose | 0.00 G | |
| Galactose | 0.00 G | |
| Glucose | 0.00 G | |
| Lactose | 0.00 G | |
| Maltose | 0.00 G | |
| Starch | 51.4 G | |
| Sucrose | 0.27 G | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 1.1 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Betaine | 0 MG | |
| Choline, total | 12 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 8.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 8.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 8.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 1 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 16.8 UG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 6.3 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 138 MG | 11% |
| Iron, Fe | 1 MG | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 144 MG | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 514 MG | 22% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Carotene, alpha | 2.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 20.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 41.0 UG | |
| Fluoride, F | 51.9 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 72 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 194 MG | |
| Retinol | 0.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 7.6 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 69 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 7 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.3 G | 22% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.09 G | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 148 MG | |
| Campesterol | 51 MG | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.1 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 16.4 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.02 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.07 G | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.03 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.03 G | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.01 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 9.0 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 9.0 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.10 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 16.1 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.03 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 16.0 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.28 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.5 G | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.02 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.55 G | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.12 G | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.04 G | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.06 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.01 G | |
| Stigmasterol | 21 MG | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.00 G | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.02 G | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.07 G | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.00 G |
Amino Acids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.49 G | |
| Arginine | 0.33 G | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.46 G | |
| Cystine | 0.12 G | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.2 G | |
| Glycine | 0.27 G | |
| Histidine | 0.20 G | |
| Isoleucine | 0.23 G | |
| Leucine | 0.80 G | |
| Lysine | 0.18 G | |
| Methionine | 0.14 G | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32 G | |
| Proline | 0.57 G | |
| Serine | 0.31 G | |
| Threonine | 0.25 G | |
| Tryptophan | 0.05 G | |
| Tyrosine | 0.27 G | |
| Valine | 0.33 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 527.0 UG | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.26 G | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:4 | 0.00 G | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 1 MG | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 18 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 1 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 MG |
Key takeaways
- Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain delivers 6.2g of protein per 100g, more than 40% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 539 calories per 100g - about at or above the snacks average of 444. Compare snacks
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits sugar free patterns.
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 167537) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
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