Lay's chips nutrition facts: all 55 on file compared
USDA FoodData Central has 55 current Lay's chips on file (labels dated 2021 to 2023). Per label serving they range from 110 calories to 230 calories and 2 g to 4 g of protein. Least sugar: Stax Tangy Limon Flavored Potato & Corn Crisps, 0 g per 1 oz (28 g). Picks are made per 3.5 oz (100 g), so a bigger serving does not win by default.
- 55 Lay's chips with a current U.S. label in USDA FoodData Central. Size and pack variants of one product count once when their names and numbers match. USDA names the same product in different ways, so a few may still show twice.
- Label dates on file: 2021-05-22 to 2023-10-20
- Product lines named on the labels: Cheetos, Doritos, Kettle Cooked, Stax and Wavy
- Label servings range from 24.8 g to 1.9 oz (53 g). The per 3.5 oz (100 g) columns compare like with like.
Which Lay's chips have the most protein or the least sugar?
| Pick | Product | Per label serving | Per 100 g | Range in this line, per 3.5 oz (100 g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Least sugar | Stax Tangy Limon Flavored Potato & Corn Crisps | 0 g per 1 oz (28 g) | 0 g | 0 g to 12.1 g |
| Fewest calories | 65% Less Fat Baked Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Flavored Potato Crisps (tied with 3 others) | 120 per 1 oz (28 g) | 429 | 429 to 571 |
| Least sodium | Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips | 60 mg per 1 oz (28 g) | 214 mg | 214 mg to 1000 mg |
| Most fiber | 40% Less Fat Smoky BBQ Kettle Cooked Potato Chips (tied with 5 others) | 2 g per 1 oz (28 g) | 7.1 g | 0 g to 7.1 g |
| Most calories | 21 of 55 products tie for it, such as Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato Chips | 160 per 1 oz (28 g) | 571 | 429 to 571 |
| Most sugar | Baked Barbecue Flavored Potato Crisps | 3 g per 1 package, 24.8 g | 12.1 g | 0 g to 12.1 g |
Picked per 3.5 oz (100 g). Ties go to the product with fewer calories per 3.5 oz (100 g). Labels round protein, carbs, sugar and fiber to whole grams and calories to 10, so products whose per 3.5 oz (100 g) numbers could be the same before rounding count as tied.
Across the line these barely differ: protein (7.1 g to 8.1 g per 3.5 oz (100 g)). Pick by taste on those, not by the number.
All 55 Lay's chips: nutrition per label serving
| Product | Label serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Sugar | Fat | Sodium | Fiber | Calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) | Protein per 3.5 oz (100 g) | Label date | FDC ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40% Less Fat Smoky BBQ Kettle Cooked Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 130 | 2 g | 20 g | 2 g | 5 g | 140 mg | 2 g | 464 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-23 | 2611258 |
| 65% Less Fat Baked Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Flavored Potato Crisps | 1 oz (28 g) | 120 | 2 g | 21 g | 2 g | 3.5 g | 140 mg | 1 g | 429 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-30 | 2588382 |
| Adobadas Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 230 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562801 |
| Baked Barbecue Flavored Potato Crisps | 1 package, 24.8 g | 110 | 2 g | 19 g | 3 g | 3 g | 125 mg | 1 g | 444 | 8.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562660 |
| Baked Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Flavored Potato Crisps | 1 package, 1.9 oz (53 g) | 230 | 4 g | 39 g | 4 g | 6 g | 260 mg | 2 g | 433 | 7.5 g | 2023-06-05 | 2588383 |
| Barbecue Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 16 g | 2 g | 9 g | 150 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-22 | 2618331 |
| Blt Sandwich Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 16 g | 1 g | 10 g | 150 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-23 | 2611256 |
| Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 170 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562680 |
| Cheddar Jalapeo Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 180 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562687 |
| Cheesy Garlic Bread Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 135 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-23 | 2614888 |
| Cheetos Cheese Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 2 g | 10 g | 200 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-09-26 | 2653630 |
| Chile Limon Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 170 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2022-02-14 | 2672320 |
| Chile Mango Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 16 g | 2 g | 10 g | 190 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562740 |
| Classic Lightly Salted Potato Chips | 15 chips, 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 70 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-20 | 2632280 |
| Classic Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 170 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-19 | 2618322 |
| Cream Cheese & Chive Flavored 40% Less Fat Kettle Cooked Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 130 | 2 g | 19 g | 1 g | 5 g | 140 mg | 2 g | 464 | 7.1 g | 2021-05-22 | 2672085 |
| Crispy Taco Flavored Potato Chips | 15 chips, 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 160 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-06 | 2573722 |
| Dill Pickle Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 210 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-07-31 | 2632276 |
| Doritos Cool Ranch Potato Chips | 17 chips, 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 16 g | 1 g | 10 g | 200 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-02-01 | 2672186 |
| Flamin' Hot Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 16 g | 1 g | 10 g | 190 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562683 |
| Fried Pickles With Ranch Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 140 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-09-26 | 2653584 |
| Game Day Chili Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 16 g | 1 g | 10 g | 180 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562705 |
| Honey Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 16 g | 2 g | 9 g | 120 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562689 |
| Ketchup Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 16 g | 2 g | 9 g | 160 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-09-26 | 2653601 |
| Kettle Cooked Fritos Chili Cheese Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 16 g | 1 g | 9 g | 190 mg | 0 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-23 | 2595299 |
| Kettle Cooked Jalapeno Potato Chips | 15 chips, 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 17 g | 1 g | 8 g | 125 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-02-06 | 2672092 |
| Kettle Cooked Jalapeo Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 17 g | 1 g | 8 g | 125 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-07-24 | 2614877 |
| Kettle Cooked Original Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 17 g | 1 g | 9 g | 90 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-09-26 | 2653694 |
| Kettle Cooked Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Flavored Potato Chips | 16 chips, 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 16 g | 1 g | 9 g | 115 mg | 2 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2022-02-14 | 2672100 |
| Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 16 g | 2 g | 9 g | 60 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-09-28 | 2657931 |
| Lime & Sea Salt Potato Chips | 15 chips, 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 16 g | 2 g | 10 g | 135 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-16 | 2600510 |
| Limn Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 16 g | 1 g | 10 g | 200 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562842 |
| Limon Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 16 g | — | 10 g | 200 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-20 | 2632275 |
| Mesquite BBQ Flavored Kettle Cooked Potato Chips | 15 chips, 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 17 g | 2 g | 8 g | 140 mg | 2 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2022-02-14 | 2672101 |
| Mighty Mesquite Crunch Tators BBQ Extra Crunchy Potato Chips | 15 chips, 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 17 g | 2 g | 8 g | 140 mg | 2 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-10-20 | 2672160 |
| Mix And Match Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 16 g | 2 g | 9 g | 200 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562838 |
| Original Baked Potato Chips | 18 crisps, 1 oz (28 g) | 120 | 2 g | 21 g | 2 g | 3.5 g | 135 mg | 1 g | 429 | 7.1 g | 2023-10-20 | 2672162 |
| Ruffles Kettle Cooked All Dressed Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 17 g | 1 g | 8 g | 160 mg | 0 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-08-11 | 2631508 |
| Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 220 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-10-04 | 2672544 |
| Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 2 g | 10 g | 200 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562841 |
| Stax Buffalo Wings With Ranch Flavored Potato Crisps | 1 oz (28 g) | 140 | 2 g | 17 g | 1 g | 8 g | 170 mg | 1 g | 500 | 7.1 g | 2022-04-19 | 2672313 |
| Stax Mesquite Barbecue Potato Crisps | 12 crisps, 1 oz (28 g) | 140 | 2 g | 17 g | 1 g | 8 g | 180 mg | 1 g | 500 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-01 | 2573710 |
| Stax Original Potato Crisps | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 17 g | 1 g | 8 g | 130 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562664 |
| Stax Salt & Vinegar Flavored Potato Crisps | 12 crisps, 1 oz (28 g) | 140 | 2 g | 17 g | 1 g | 8 g | 280 mg | 1 g | 500 | 7.1 g | 2022-02-14 | 2672231 |
| Stax Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps | 12 crisps, 1 oz (28 g) | 140 | 2 g | 17 g | 1 g | 8 g | 190 mg | 1 g | 500 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-01 | 2573711 |
| Stax Tangy Limon Flavored Potato & Corn Crisps | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 16 g | 0 g | 9 g | 180 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-03-08 | 2552000 |
| Stax Xtra Flamin' Hot Potato Crisps | 12 crisps, 1 oz (28 g) | 140 | 2 g | 17 g | 1 g | 8 g | 210 mg | 1 g | 500 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-01 | 2573735 |
| Summer Blt Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 16 g | 1 g | 10 g | 150 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562739 |
| Wavy Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Flavored Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 190 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-21 | 2600494 |
| Wavy Cuban Sandwich Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 140 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-23 | 2611253 |
| Wavy Hickory BBQ Flavored Potato Chips | 13 chips, 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 16 g | 2 g | 10 g | 140 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2022-02-14 | 2672234 |
| Wavy Jerk Chicken Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 16 g | 1 g | 9 g | 130 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-05-23 | 2562741 |
| Wavy Onion Flavored Potato Chips | 15 chips, 1 oz (28 g) | 150 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 9 g | 200 mg | 1 g | 536 | 7.1 g | 2023-09-29 | 2658132 |
| Wavy Original Potato Chips | 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 15 g | 1 g | 10 g | 140 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2023-06-20 | 2618332 |
| Wavy Ranch Flavored Potato Chips | 12 chips, 1 oz (28 g) | 160 | 2 g | 16 g | 1 g | 10 g | 140 mg | 1 g | 571 | 7.1 g | 2022-02-12 | 2672235 |
Calories, protein, carbs, sugar (total sugars), fat and sodium per the serving printed on each label. Source: USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods.
How Lay's compares with other chips
Against 2,129 other current chips on file, the typical Lay's one is within 20% of the category median on every measure below, per 3.5 oz (100 g), or the gap is smaller than label rounding.
| Per 100 g | Lay's median (55) | All other brands, median (2,129) | Lay's is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 536 | 500 | about the same |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 7.1 g | about the same |
| Sugar | 3.6 g | 3.6 g | about the same |
| Fat | 32.1 g | 28.6 g | about the same |
| Sodium | 571 mg | 607 mg | about the same |
| Fiber | 3.6 g | 3.6 g | about the same |
A median compares the middle product of each group, so one standout flavor does not move it. It is not a verdict on any single product.
How this list was built
We took all chips under the Lay's brand in the USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods data (release of 2026-04-30) that is sold in the U.S., not marked discontinued, and has label data dated 2021-04-30 or later. Size and pack variants of one product, and the same flavor filed under two names, count once when their names and per 3.5 oz (100 g) numbers match within label rounding, using the newest label. A few may still show twice under names we could not match. Records whose calories do not add up from protein, carbs and fat were dropped as data entry errors. Products from a different company that sells under the same name, and records whose label names another brand of the same company, are left out.
USDA only has the labels that brands and data partners have sent in. A flavor that is new, seasonal or sold only in some stores may be missing here, and a recipe may have changed since the label date shown. The FDC ID opens the full USDA record. This page does not show ingredients or allergens, so check the package for those. The package in your hand is the final word.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods, release 2026-04-30 (downloaded from fdc.nal.usda.gov, accessed 2026-10-12). Nutrition values are as submitted by each brand from its label. The label date of every product is in the table.
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