How many carbs are in corn chips?
One cup of corn chips (1.6 oz, 45 g) has 25.6 g of total carbs, including 1.8 g of fiber, so about 23.8 g of net carbs. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 56.8 g.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Corn chips, plain. Other forms are compared below.
Carbs in corn chips by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Total carbs | Fiber | Net carbs | Sugars | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 1.6 oz (45 g) | 25.6 g | 1.8 g | 23.8 g | 0.12 g | 9% |
| 1/2 cup | 22.5 g | 12.8 g | 0.9 g | 11.9 g | 0.06 g | 5% |
| 1 chip | 1 g | 0.57 g | 0.04 g | 0.53 g | 0 g | 0% |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 16.1 g | 1.1 g | 15 g | 0.08 g | 6% |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 56.8 g | 4 g | 52.8 g | 0.27 g | 21% |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food. % DV uses the FDA Daily Value of 275 g. Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber.
What the carbs are made of
Of the 25.6 g of carbs in one cup of corn chips, 1.8 g is fiber and 0.12 g is total sugars. The remaining 23.6 g is starch and other carbohydrates. USDA reports total sugars for this food. It does not split natural from added sugar, so check the label of packaged versions.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Per 100 g, the 4 USDA entries below range from 56.7 g in corn chips, flavored to 57.3 g in corn chips, plain (fritos).
| USDA entry | Per 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Corn chips, plain | 56.8 g | 25.6 g per 1 cup (45 g) |
| Corn chips, plain (Fritos) | 57.3 g | 25.8 g per 1 cup (45 g) |
| Corn chips, flavored | 56.7 g | 25.5 g per 1 cup (45 g) |
| Corn chips, flavored (Fritos) | 57 g | 25.6 g per 1 cup (45 g) |
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 25th for carbs per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 7th per typical serving.
| # | Food | Serving | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice crackers | 1 cracker, 3 g | 2.5 g | 82.6 g |
| 2 | Rice cakes | 1 cake, 9 g | 7.3 g | 81.5 g |
| 3 | Pretzel chips | 1 cup, 40 g | 31.4 g | 78.4 g |
| 4 | Popcorn | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 22.1 g | 77.8 g |
| … | ||||
| 11 | Rice paper | 1 medium paper, 15 g | 10.8 g | 72.3 g |
| … | ||||
| 23 | Vegetable chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 17.8 g | 59.2 g |
| 24 | Shrimp chips | 4 oz, 113.4 g | 67 g | 59.1 g |
| 25 | Corn chips | 1 cup, 45 g | 25.6 g | 56.8 g |
| 26 | Sweet potato chips | 1 cup, 25 g | 14.1 g | 56.5 g |
| 27 | Potato chips | 1 cup, 25 g | 13.5 g | 53.8 g |
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)
Comparison foods:
- Rice crackers: Crackers, rice, FDC ID 2708163
- Rice cakes: Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted, FDC ID 170250
- Pretzel chips: Pretzel chips, hard, plain, FDC ID 2708256
- Popcorn: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, FDC ID 167959
- Rice paper: Rice paper, FDC ID 2708166
- Vegetable chips: Vegetable chips, FDC ID 2709447
- Shrimp chips: Shrimp chips, FDC ID 2708246
- Sweet potato chips: Sweet potato chips, FDC ID 2709710
- Potato chips: Potato chips, plain, FDC ID 2709422
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. Daily Values: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, for adults and children 4 years and older. A dash (—) means USDA reports no value. How we verify.