How many calories are in potato chips?
One cup of potato chips (0.9 oz, 25 g) has 133 calories. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 532 calories.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Potato chips, plain. Other forms are compared below.
Calories in potato chips by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.9 oz (25 g) | 133 calories | 1.6 g | 13.5 g | 8.5 g |
| 1/2 cup | 12.5 g | 66 calories | 0.8 g | 6.7 g | 4.2 g |
| 1 chip | 2 g | 11 calories | 0.13 g | 1.1 g | 0.68 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 151 calories | 1.8 g | 15.3 g | 9.6 g |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 532 calories | 6.4 g | 53.8 g | 34 g |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food.
Where the calories come from
One cup of potato chips (0.9 oz, 25 g) has:
- Protein: 1.6 g per serving, about 5% of calories
- Carbs: 13.5 g per serving, about 39% of calories
- Fat: 8.5 g per serving, about 56% 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 9 USDA entries below range from 467 calories in potato chips, baked, flavored to 559 calories in potato chips, lightly salted.
| USDA entry | Per 100 g | Per serving | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potato chips, plain | 532 calories | 133 calories per 1 cup (25 g) | 1.9% |
| Potato chips, baked, plain | 469 calories | 117 calories per 1 cup (25 g) | 1.4% |
| Potato chips, popped, plain | 469 calories | 94 calories per 1 cup (20 g) | 1.4% |
| Potato chips, restructured, plain | 543 calories | 136 calories per 1 cup (25 g) | 2.4% |
| Potato chips, unsalted | 537 calories | 134 calories per 1 cup (25 g) | 0.9% |
| Potato chips, baked, flavored | 467 calories | 117 calories per 1 cup (25 g) | 1.4% |
| Potato chips, reduced fat | 482 calories | 120 calories per 1 cup (25 g) | 1% |
| Potato chips, other flavored | 487 calories | 122 calories per 1 cup (25 g) | 2.5% |
| Potato chips, lightly salted | 559 calories | 140 calories per 1 cup (25 g) | 1.4% |
Each row is a separate USDA entry with its own household measure. A dash means USDA lists no comparable measure for that entry.
How potato chips compare with other snacks
Among the 30 snacks people look up most, potato chips rank 2nd for calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 15th 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 |
| 4 | Sweet potato chips | 1 cup, 25 g | 132 calories | 529 calories |
| … | ||||
| 12 | Tortilla chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 142 calories | 472 calories |
| 13 | Pita chips | 1 cup, 60 g | 274 calories | 457 calories |
| … | ||||
| 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 |
| … | ||||
| 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)
- Potato chips, plain: Potato chips, plain, FDC ID 2709422 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Potato chips, baked, plain: Potato chips, baked, plain, FDC ID 2709434 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Potato chips, popped, plain: Potato chips, popped, plain, FDC ID 2709441 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Potato chips, restructured, plain: Potato chips, restructured, plain, FDC ID 2709432 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Potato chips, unsalted: Potato chips, unsalted, FDC ID 2709438 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Potato chips, baked, flavored: Potato chips, baked, flavored, FDC ID 2709435 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Potato chips, reduced fat: Potato chips, reduced fat, FDC ID 2709436 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Potato chips, other flavored: Potato chips, other flavored, FDC ID 2709426 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Potato chips, lightly salted: Potato chips, lightly salted, FDC ID 2709439 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
Comparison foods:
- Corn chips: Corn chips, plain, FDC ID 2708196
- Plantain chips: Plantain chips, FDC ID 2709563
- Sweet potato chips: Sweet potato chips, FDC ID 2709710
- 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
- 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.