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Corn chips nutrition facts
A typical portion of corn chips (1 cup; 45 g, plain) has 240 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 535 calories (plain) to 549 (reduced sodium).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Corn chips, plain, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 6.1g
- more than 42% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 535
- more than 95% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 817mg
- more than 92% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 45 g in USDA's record for Corn chips, plain (FDC 2708196).
Where the calories come from: 41% carbohydrate, 54% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin E3.2 mg in 1 cup (45 g), 22% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708196), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of corn chips USDA describes
Reduced sodium has the most calories per 100 g (549); the fewest: Plain (535)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn chips, plain | 535 | 6.1 g | 33.1 g | 817 mg |
| Corn chips, reduced sodium | 549 | 6.8 g | 33.6 g | 295 mg |
| Corn chips, plain (Fritos) | 539 | 6.2 g | 33.4 g | 514 mg |
| Corn chips, flavored (Fritos) | 536 | 6.1 g | 33.2 g | 704 mg |
| Corn chips, flavored | 543 | 6.1 g | 34 g | 509 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (45 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.75 g | 6.12 g | 6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.9 g | 33.1 g | 19% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 25.6 g | 56.8 g | 9% |
| Energy | 241 kcal | 535 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.48 g | 1.06 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.12 g | 0.27 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.80 g | 4.00 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.93 g | 4.30 g | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.08 g | 9.06 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 7.34 g | 16.3 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 61.6 mg | 137 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.54 mg | 1.19 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 31.9 mg | 71.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 86.4 mg | 192 mg | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 64.3 mg | 143 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 368 mg | 817 mg | 16% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.58 mg | 1.28 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.045 mg | 0.10 mg | 5% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.38 µg | 7.50 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.35 µg | 3.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 9.00 µg | 20.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.90 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.23 mg | 7.17 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 18.4 µg | 41.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 235 µg | 523 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.021 mg | 0.047 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.035 mg | 0.077 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.38 mg | 0.83 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.075 mg | 0.17 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 3.60 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 5.40 mg | 12.0 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.79 µg | 6.20 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.60 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.60 µg | 8.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00045 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0045 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0018 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00045 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0054 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.57 g | 3.48 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.25 g | 0.55 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.01 g | 8.91 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 7.20 g | 16.0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.12 g | 0.28 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0027 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.014 g | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.046 g | 0.10 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0027 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00090 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708196: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in corn chips?
240 in 1 cup (45 g) of plain; 535 to 549 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in corn chips?
3g in 1 cup; 6.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in corn chips?
370mg in 1 cup; 817 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
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
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov