How many calories are in tortilla chips?
One cup of tortilla chips (1.1 oz, 30 g) has 142 calories. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 472 calories.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Tortilla chips, plain. Other forms are compared below.
Calories in tortilla chips by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 1.1 oz (30 g) | 142 calories | 2.1 g | 20.3 g | 6.2 g |
| 1/2 cup | 15 g | 71 calories | 1.1 g | 10.2 g | 3.1 g |
| 1 chip | 3 g | 14 calories | 0.21 g | 2 g | 0.62 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 134 calories | 2 g | 19.2 g | 5.9 g |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 472 calories | 7.1 g | 67.8 g | 20.7 g |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food.
Where the calories come from
One cup of tortilla chips (1.1 oz, 30 g) has:
- Protein: 2.1 g per serving, about 6% of calories
- Carbs: 20.3 g per serving, about 56% of calories
- Fat: 6.2 g per serving, about 38% 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 8 USDA entries below range from 411 calories in tortilla chips, reduced fat, plain to 519 calories in tortilla chips, flavored.
| USDA entry | Per 100 g | Per serving | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tortilla chips, plain | 472 calories | 142 calories per 1 cup (30 g) | 2.6% |
| Tortilla chips, reduced fat, plain | 411 calories | 123 calories per 1 cup (30 g) | 1.7% |
| Tortilla chips, flavored | 519 calories | 156 calories per 1 cup (30 g) | 1.7% |
| Tortilla chips, reduced sodium | 489 calories | 147 calories per 1 cup (30 g) | 1.4% |
| Tortilla chips, low fat, unsalted | 416 calories | 125 calories per 1 cup (30 g) | 1.7% |
| Tortilla chips, cool ranch flavor (Doritos) | 470 calories | 141 calories per 1 cup (30 g) | 2.6% |
| Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted | 497 calories | — | 1.9% |
| Tortilla chips, low fat, baked without fat | 448 calories | — | 1.7% |
Each row is a separate USDA entry with its own household measure. A dash means USDA lists no comparable measure for that entry.
How tortilla chips compare with other snacks
Among the 30 snacks people look up most, tortilla chips rank 12th for calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 13th 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 |
| … | ||||
| 10 | Multigrain chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 147 calories | 491 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 |
| … | ||||
| 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)
- Tortilla chips, plain: Tortilla chips, plain, FDC ID 2708202 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Tortilla chips, reduced fat, plain: Tortilla chips, reduced fat, plain, FDC ID 2708209 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Tortilla chips, flavored: Tortilla chips, flavored, FDC ID 2708204 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Tortilla chips, reduced sodium: Tortilla chips, reduced sodium, FDC ID 2708212 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Tortilla chips, low fat, unsalted: Tortilla chips, low fat, unsalted, FDC ID 2708211 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Tortilla chips, cool ranch flavor (Doritos): Tortilla chips, cool ranch flavor (Doritos), FDC ID 2708207 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
- Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted: Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted, FDC ID 173143 (SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01)
- Tortilla chips, low fat, baked without fat: Tortilla chips, low fat, baked without fat, FDC ID 168859 (SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01)
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 chips: Multigrain chips (Sun Chips), FDC ID 2708290
- Multigrain crackers: Crackers, multigrain, FDC ID 2708170
- Pita chips: Pita chips, FDC ID 2708215
- Bagel chips: Bagel chips, FDC ID 2708292
- 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.