Snacks
How much protein is in potato chips?
Potato chips has 6.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 oz, 28.4 g) has 1.8 g of protein and 151 calories.
- Protein, 1 oz (28.4 g)
- 1.8 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 1.2 g
Low protein density
Protein in potato chips by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bag (8 oz) (227 g) | 14.5 g | 1208 | 122.1 g | 77.2 g |
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 1.8 g | 151 | 15.3 g | 9.7 g |
| 22 chips (28 g) | 1.8 g | 149 | 15.1 g | 9.5 g |
| 100 g | 6.4 g | 532 | 53.8 g | 34 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 532
- Protein
- 6.4 g
- Carbs
- 53.8 g
- Fat
- 34 g
- Fibre
- 3.1 g
- Sugar
- 0.3 g
- Sodium
- 527 mg
Snacks: most protein per calorie
- Beef jerky 8.1 g protein per 100 cal
- Popcorn (air-popped) 3.3 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is potato chips high in protein?
Not really. It has 1.2 g of protein per 100 calories. That's fine: not every food needs to be a protein food.
How much protein is in 100 g of potato chips?
6.4 g, with 532 calories.
How much potato chips gives you 30 g of protein?
About 469 g, for roughly 2495 calories. That's about 16.5 servings of 1 oz.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 169677: "Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.