How many calories are in pretzel chips?
One cup of pretzel chips (1.4 oz, 40 g) has 150 calories. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 375 calories.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Pretzel chips, hard, plain. Other forms are compared below.
Calories in pretzel chips by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 1.4 oz (40 g) | 150 calories | 3.9 g | 31.4 g | 1.1 g |
| 1/2 cup | 20 g | 75 calories | 2 g | 15.7 g | 0.57 g |
| 1 pretzel chip/crisp/thin | 2.7 g | 10 calories | 0.26 g | 2.1 g | 0.08 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 106 calories | 2.8 g | 22.2 g | 0.81 g |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 375 calories | 9.8 g | 78.4 g | 2.9 g |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food.
Where the calories come from
One cup of pretzel chips (1.4 oz, 40 g) has:
- Protein: 3.9 g per serving, about 10% of calories
- Carbs: 31.4 g per serving, about 83% of calories
- Fat: 1.1 g per serving, about 7% 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 3 USDA entries below range from 370 calories in pretzel chips, hard, flavored to 380 calories in pretzel chips, hard, gluten free.
| USDA entry | Per 100 g | Per serving | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretzel chips, hard, plain | 375 calories | 150 calories per 1 cup (40 g) | 3.1% |
| Pretzel chips, hard, flavored | 370 calories | 148 calories per 1 cup (40 g) | 3% |
| Pretzel chips, hard, gluten free | 380 calories | 152 calories per 1 cup (40 g) | 6.8% |
Each row is a separate USDA entry with its own household measure. A dash means USDA lists no comparable measure for that entry.
How pretzel chips compare with other snacks
Among the 30 snacks people look up most, pretzel chips rank 29th for calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 9th 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 |
| … | ||||
| 24 | Popcorn | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 110 calories | 387 calories |
| 25 | Rice cakes | 1 cake, 9 g | 35 calories | 387 calories |
| … | ||||
| 27 | Water crackers | 1 cracker, 3 g | 12 calories | 384 calories |
| 28 | Breakfast bar | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 107 calories | 376 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)
- Pretzel chips, hard, plain: Pretzel chips, hard, plain, FDC ID 2708256 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Pretzel chips, hard, flavored: Pretzel chips, hard, flavored, FDC ID 2708257 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Pretzel chips, hard, gluten free: Pretzel chips, hard, gluten free, FDC ID 2708258 (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
- Tortilla chips: Tortilla chips, plain, FDC ID 2708202
- Popcorn: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, FDC ID 167959
- Rice cakes: Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted, FDC ID 170250
- Water crackers: Crackers, water, FDC ID 2708178
- Breakfast bar: Breakfast bar, corn flake crust with fruit, FDC ID 167734
- 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.