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Plantain chips nutrition facts
A typical portion of plantain chips (1 oz; 28.35 g, plantain chips) has 150 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
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 Plantain chips, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2.3g
- more than 26% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 531
- more than 95% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 202mg
- more than 66% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Plantain chips (FDC 2709563).
Where the calories come from: 48% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C9.1 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709563), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of plantain chips USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantain chipsSame values: Snacks, plantain chips, salted | 531 | 2.3 g | 29.6 g | 202 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.65 g | 2.28 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.39 g | 29.6 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.1 g | 63.8 g | 7% |
| Energy | 151 kcal | 531 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.59 g | 2.09 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.26 g | 0.92 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.99 g | 3.50 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.36 g | 8.34 g | 12% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.60 g | 5.63 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.33 g | 11.7 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 2.55 mg | 9.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.27 mg | 0.97 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.1 mg | 71.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 22.1 mg | 78.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 223 mg | 786 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 57.3 mg | 202 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.10 mg | 0.37 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.056 mg | 0.20 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.11 µg | 0.40 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.6 µg | 69.0 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 173 µg | 611 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 125 µg | 441 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.43 mg | 5.04 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 10.2 µg | 36.0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 4.54 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9.10 mg | 32.1 mg | 10% |
| Thiamin | 0.018 mg | 0.065 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.011 mg | 0.040 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.23 mg | 0.80 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.13 mg | 0.46 mg | 8% |
| Folate, total | 9.92 µg | 35.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 8.11 µg | 28.6 µg | 7% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 9.92 µg | 35.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 9.92 µg | 35.0 µg | 2% |
| 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 | 0.0017 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0054 g | 0.019 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.010 g | 0.036 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0094 g | 0.033 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.060 g | 0.21 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.01 g | 7.08 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.22 g | 0.78 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.55 g | 5.47 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 3.29 g | 11.6 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.022 g | 0.078 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.033 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0079 g | 0.028 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0079 g | 0.028 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709563: 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 plantain chips?
150 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of plantain chips.
How much protein is in plantain chips?
less than 1g in 1 oz; 2.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in plantain chips?
55mg in 1 oz; 202 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