How many calories are in corn chips?
One cup of corn chips (1.6 oz, 45 g) has 241 calories. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 535 calories.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Corn chips, plain. Other forms are compared below.
Calories in corn chips by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 1.6 oz (45 g) | 241 calories | 2.8 g | 25.6 g | 14.9 g |
| 1/2 cup | 22.5 g | 120 calories | 1.4 g | 12.8 g | 7.4 g |
| 1 chip | 1 g | 5 calories | 0.06 g | 0.57 g | 0.33 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 152 calories | 1.7 g | 16.1 g | 9.4 g |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 535 calories | 6.1 g | 56.8 g | 33.1 g |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food.
Where the calories come from
One cup of corn chips (1.6 oz, 45 g) has:
- Protein: 2.8 g per serving, about 4% of calories
- Carbs: 25.6 g per serving, about 41% of calories
- Fat: 14.9 g per serving, about 54% of calories
Shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat. USDA calculates total calories with factors specific to each food, so shares are approximate.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Per 100 g, the 5 USDA entries below range from 535 calories in corn chips, plain to 549 calories in corn chips, reduced sodium.
| USDA entry | Per 100 g | Per serving | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn chips, plain | 535 calories | 241 calories per 1 cup (45 g) | 1.1% |
| Corn chips, plain (Fritos) | 539 calories | 243 calories per 1 cup (45 g) | 1.1% |
| Corn chips, flavored | 543 calories | 244 calories per 1 cup (45 g) | 1.1% |
| Corn chips, flavored (Fritos) | 536 calories | 241 calories per 1 cup (45 g) | 1.1% |
| Corn chips, reduced sodium | 549 calories | 247 calories per 1 cup (45 g) | 1.1% |
Each row is a separate USDA entry with its own household measure. A dash means USDA lists no comparable measure for that entry.
How corn chips compare with other snacks
Among the 30 snacks people look up most, corn chips rank 1st for calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 4th per typical serving.
| # | Food | Serving | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn chips | 1 cup, 45 g | 241 calories | 535 calories |
| 2 | Potato chips | 1 cup, 25 g | 133 calories | 532 calories |
| 3 | Plantain chips | 1 cup, 38 g | 202 calories | 531 calories |
| … | ||||
| 12 | Tortilla chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 142 calories | 472 calories |
| 13 | Pita chips | 1 cup, 60 g | 274 calories | 457 calories |
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| 20 | Rice crackers | 1 cracker, 3 g | 12 calories | 416 calories |
| … | ||||
| 24 | Popcorn | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 110 calories | 387 calories |
| 25 | Rice cakes | 1 cake, 9 g | 35 calories | 387 calories |
| … | ||||
| 29 | Pretzel chips | 1 cup, 40 g | 150 calories | 375 calories |
| 30 | Rice paper | 1 medium paper, 15 g | 48 calories | 323 calories |
The list is the 30 snacks most asked about in US searches for protein, calories, carbs, sugar and fiber, each as one USDA entry with its usual serving. Rows in between are skipped (…).
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Sources
Nutrients and household measures: USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release (accessed 2026-10-15)
- Corn chips, plain: Corn chips, plain, FDC ID 2708196 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Corn chips, plain (Fritos): Corn chips, plain (Fritos), FDC ID 2708198 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Corn chips, flavored: Corn chips, flavored, FDC ID 2708197 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Corn chips, flavored (Fritos): Corn chips, flavored (Fritos), FDC ID 2708199 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Corn chips, reduced sodium: Corn chips, reduced sodium, FDC ID 2708205 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
Comparison foods:
- Potato chips: Potato chips, plain, FDC ID 2709422
- Plantain chips: Plantain chips, FDC ID 2709563
- Tortilla chips: Tortilla chips, plain, FDC ID 2708202
- Pita chips: Pita chips, FDC ID 2708215
- Rice crackers: Crackers, rice, FDC ID 2708163
- Popcorn: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, FDC ID 167959
- Rice cakes: Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted, FDC ID 170250
- Pretzel chips: Pretzel chips, hard, plain, FDC ID 2708256
- Rice paper: Rice paper, FDC ID 2708166
How we calculate: every amount is the USDA value per 3.5 oz (100 g) scaled to the gram weight USDA lists for that measure. 1 oz = 28.35 g and 1 lb = 453.6 g. A dash (—) means USDA reports no value. How we verify.