How many calories are in pita chips?
One cup of pita chips (2.1 oz, 60 g) has 274 calories. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 457 calories.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Pita chips. Other forms are compared below.
Calories in pita chips by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 2.1 oz (60 g) | 274 calories | 7.1 g | 41 g | 9.1 g |
| 1/2 cup | 1.1 oz (30 g) | 137 calories | 3.5 g | 20.5 g | 4.6 g |
| 1 chip | 3 g | 14 calories | 0.35 g | 2 g | 0.46 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 130 calories | 3.3 g | 19.4 g | 4.3 g |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 457 calories | 11.8 g | 68.3 g | 15.2 g |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food.
Where the calories come from
One cup of pita chips (2.1 oz, 60 g) has:
- Protein: 7.1 g per serving, about 10% of calories
- Carbs: 41 g per serving, about 60% of calories
- Fat: 9.1 g per serving, about 30% 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.
How pita chips compare with other snacks
Among the 30 snacks people look up most, pita chips rank 13th for calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 2nd 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 |
| … | ||||
| 11 | Multigrain crackers | 1 small single serving bag, 45 g | 217 calories | 482 calories |
| 12 | Tortilla chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 142 calories | 472 calories |
| 13 | Pita chips | 1 cup, 60 g | 274 calories | 457 calories |
| 14 | Bagel chips | 1 cup (pieces), 60 g | 271 calories | 451 calories |
| 15 | Bean chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 134 calories | 448 calories |
| … | ||||
| 24 | Popcorn | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 110 calories | 387 calories |
| 25 | Rice cakes | 1 cake, 9 g | 35 calories | 387 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)
- Pita chips: Pita chips, FDC ID 2708215 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
Comparison foods:
- Corn chips: Corn chips, plain, FDC ID 2708196
- Potato chips: Potato chips, plain, FDC ID 2709422
- Plantain chips: Plantain chips, FDC ID 2709563
- Multigrain crackers: Crackers, multigrain, FDC ID 2708170
- Tortilla chips: Tortilla chips, plain, FDC ID 2708202
- Bagel chips: Bagel chips, FDC ID 2708292
- Bean chips: Bean chips, FDC ID 2707428
- Popcorn: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, FDC ID 167959
- Rice cakes: Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted, FDC ID 170250
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.