How much fiber is in tortilla chips?
One cup of tortilla chips (1.1 oz, 30 g) has 1.6 g of fiber, 6% of the Daily Value. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 5.4 g.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Tortilla chips, plain. Other forms are compared below.
Fiber in tortilla chips by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Fiber | Calories | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 1.1 oz (30 g) | 1.6 g | 142 calories | 6% |
| 1/2 cup | 15 g | 0.81 g | 71 calories | 3% |
| 1 chip | 3 g | 0.16 g | 14 calories | 1% |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 1.5 g | 134 calories | 5% |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 5.4 g | 472 calories | 19% |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food. % DV uses the FDA Daily Value of 28 g.
Fiber per calorie
Tortilla chips give 1.1 g of fiber per 100 calories. The Daily Value for fiber is 28 g.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Per 100 g, the 7 USDA entries below range from 4.5 g in tortilla chips, reduced sodium to 5.4 g in tortilla chips, plain.
| USDA entry | Per 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Tortilla chips, plain | 5.4 g | 1.6 g per 1 cup (30 g) |
| Tortilla chips, reduced fat, plain | 5.2 g | 1.6 g per 1 cup (30 g) |
| Tortilla chips, flavored | 5.1 g | 1.5 g per 1 cup (30 g) |
| Tortilla chips, reduced sodium | 4.5 g | 1.4 g per 1 cup (30 g) |
| Tortilla chips, low fat, unsalted | 5.3 g | 1.6 g per 1 cup (30 g) |
| Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted | 4.7 g | — |
| Tortilla chips, low fat, baked without fat | 5.3 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 tortilla chips compare with other snacks
Among the 30 snacks people look up most, tortilla chips rank 13th for fiber per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 12th per typical serving.
| # | Food | Serving | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Popcorn | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 4.1 g | 14.5 g |
| 2 | Flatbread crackers | 1 flatbread, 10 g | 1 g | 10.2 g |
| 3 | Bean chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 2.9 g | 9.7 g |
| … | ||||
| 11 | Melba toast | 1 cracker, 5 g | 0.32 g | 6.3 g |
| 12 | Shrimp chips | 4 oz, 113.4 g | 6.4 g | 5.6 g |
| 13 | Tortilla chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 1.6 g | 5.4 g |
| 14 | Popcorn chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 1.5 g | 4.9 g |
| 15 | Snack bar | 1 bar, 60 g | 2.8 g | 4.6 g |
| 16 | Rice cakes | 1 cake, 9 g | 0.38 g | 4.2 g |
| … | ||||
| 29 | Rice paper | 1 medium paper, 15 g | 0.07 g | 0.5 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)
- 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, 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:
- Popcorn: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, FDC ID 167959
- Flatbread crackers: Crackers, flatbread, FDC ID 2708157
- Bean chips: Bean chips, FDC ID 2707428
- Melba toast: Melba toast, FDC ID 2707702
- Shrimp chips: Shrimp chips, FDC ID 2708246
- Popcorn chips: Popcorn chips, plain, FDC ID 2708242
- Snack bar: Snack bar, oatmeal, FDC ID 2708100
- 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. 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.