How much protein is in tortilla chips?
One cup of tortilla chips (1.1 oz, 30 g) has 2.1 g of protein. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 7.1 g.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Tortilla chips, plain. Other forms are compared below.
Protein in tortilla chips by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Protein | Calories | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 1.1 oz (30 g) | 2.1 g | 142 calories | 4% |
| 1/2 cup | 15 g | 1.1 g | 71 calories | 2% |
| 1 chip | 3 g | 0.21 g | 14 calories | 0% |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 2 g | 134 calories | 4% |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 7.1 g | 472 calories | 14% |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food. % DV uses the FDA Daily Value of 50 g.
Protein per calorie
Tortilla chips give 1.5 g of protein per 100 calories. About 6% of the calories come from protein, counting 4 calories per gram. How much tortilla chips makes 30 g of protein.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Per 100 g, the 7 USDA entries below range from 6.6 g in tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted to 11 g in tortilla chips, low fat, unsalted.
| USDA entry | Per 100 g | Per serving | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tortilla chips, plain | 7.1 g | 2.1 g per 1 cup (30 g) | 2.6% |
| Tortilla chips, reduced fat, plain | 10.9 g | 3.3 g per 1 cup (30 g) | 1.7% |
| Tortilla chips, flavored | 7.4 g | 2.2 g per 1 cup (30 g) | 1.7% |
| Tortilla chips, reduced sodium | 9.3 g | 2.8 g per 1 cup (30 g) | 1.4% |
| Tortilla chips, low fat, unsalted | 11 g | 3.3 g per 1 cup (30 g) | 1.7% |
| Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted | 6.6 g | — | 1.9% |
| Tortilla chips, low fat, baked without fat | 11 g | — | 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 18th for protein per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 15th 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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| 16 | Water crackers | 1 cracker, 3 g | 0.21 g | 7.1 g | 1.9 g |
| 17 | Multigrain crackers | 1 small single serving bag, 45 g | 3.2 g | 7.1 g | 1.5 g |
| 18 | Tortilla chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 2.1 g | 7.1 g | 1.5 g |
| 19 | Snack mix | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 1.9 g | 6.9 g | 1.4 g |
| 20 | Potato sticks | 1 cup, 38 g | 2.5 g | 6.7 g | 1.3 g |
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| 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)
- 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:
- 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
- Water crackers: Crackers, water, FDC ID 2708178
- Multigrain crackers: Crackers, multigrain, FDC ID 2708170
- Snack mix: Snack mix, FDC ID 2708213
- Potato sticks: Potato sticks, plain, FDC ID 2709444
- 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.