How much protein is in potato chips?
One cup of potato chips (0.9 oz, 25 g) has 1.6 g of protein. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 6.4 g.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Potato chips, plain. Other forms are compared below.
Protein in potato chips by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Protein | Calories | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.9 oz (25 g) | 1.6 g | 133 calories | 3% |
| 1/2 cup | 12.5 g | 0.8 g | 66 calories | 2% |
| 1 chip | 2 g | 0.13 g | 11 calories | 0% |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 1.8 g | 151 calories | 4% |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 6.4 g | 532 calories | 13% |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food. % DV uses the FDA Daily Value of 50 g.
Protein per calorie
Potato chips give 1.2 g of protein per 100 calories. About 5% of the calories come from protein, counting 4 calories per gram. How much potato chips makes 30 g of protein.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Per 100 g, the 9 USDA entries below range from 4.6 g in potato chips, restructured, plain to 7 g in potato chips, reduced fat.
| USDA entry | Per 100 g | Per serving | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potato chips, plain | 6.4 g | 1.6 g per 1 cup (25 g) | 1.9% |
| Potato chips, baked, plain | 5 g | 1.2 g per 1 cup (25 g) | 1.4% |
| Potato chips, popped, plain | 5 g | 1 g per 1 cup (20 g) | 1.4% |
| Potato chips, restructured, plain | 4.6 g | 1.2 g per 1 cup (25 g) | 2.4% |
| Potato chips, unsalted | 6.2 g | 1.6 g per 1 cup (25 g) | 0.9% |
| Potato chips, reduced fat | 7 g | 1.8 g per 1 cup (25 g) | 1% |
| Potato chips, other flavored | 6.5 g | 1.6 g per 1 cup (25 g) | 2.5% |
| Potato chips, lightly salted | 6.7 g | 1.7 g per 1 cup (25 g) | 1.4% |
| Potato chips, restructured, multigrain | 5.3 g | 1.3 g per 1 cup (25 g) | 2.3% |
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 23rd for protein per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 17th per typical serving.
| # | Food | Serving | Per serving | Per 100 g | Per 100 calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soy chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 8 g | 26.5 g | 6.9 g |
| 2 | Bean chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 4.4 g | 14.6 g | 3.3 g |
| 3 | Popcorn | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 3.7 g | 12.9 g | 3.3 g |
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| 13 | Rice cakes | 1 cake, 9 g | 0.74 g | 8.2 g | 2.1 g |
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| 18 | Tortilla chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 2.1 g | 7.1 g | 1.5 g |
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| 21 | Snack bar | 1 bar, 60 g | 4 g | 6.7 g | 1.7 g |
| 22 | Butter crackers | 1 tbsp, 3.8 g | 0.25 g | 6.6 g | 1.3 g |
| 23 | Potato chips | 1 cup, 25 g | 1.6 g | 6.4 g | 1.2 g |
| 24 | Corn chips | 1 cup, 45 g | 2.8 g | 6.1 g | 1.1 g |
| 25 | Rice paper | 1 medium paper, 15 g | 0.89 g | 5.9 g | 1.8 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)
- 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, 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)
- Potato chips, restructured, multigrain: Potato chips, restructured, multigrain, FDC ID 2708214 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
Comparison foods:
- Soy chips: Soy chips, FDC ID 2707434
- Bean chips: Bean chips, FDC ID 2707428
- Popcorn: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, FDC ID 167959
- Rice cakes: Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted, FDC ID 170250
- Tortilla chips: Tortilla chips, plain, FDC ID 2708202
- Snack bar: Snack bar, oatmeal, FDC ID 2708100
- Butter crackers: Crackers, butter (Ritz), FDC ID 2708148
- Corn chips: Corn chips, plain, FDC ID 2708196
- 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.