Potato Chips
High calorie densityCalories per 100 g
532
Density
5.32kcal/g
Protein / 100g
6.4g
Carbs / 100g
53.8g
Fat / 100g
34.0g
Where this food sits on the scale
01.546+ kcal/g
Potato Chips has 5.32 calories per gram (532 per 100 g). Calorie-packed. Small weights carry a lot of energy, so portion size matters a lot here. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | 2 g | 11 |
| 100 Calorie Package | 18 g | 96 |
| Cup | 25 g | 133 |
| Portion | 28 g | 149 |
| Small Single Serving Bag | 28 g | 149 |
| Medium Single Serving Bag | 57 g | 303 |
| Large Single Serving Bag | 85 g | 452 |
| 100 g | 100 g | 532 |
Where the calories come from
- Protein6.4 g / 100 g5% of calories
- Carbs53.8 g / 100 g39% of calories
- Fat34.0 g / 100 g56% of calories
Quick comparisons
- Potato Chips is 1.7× less dense than Olive Oil (5.32 vs 9.00 kcal/g).
Frequently asked questions about potato chips
- How many calories are in 100 grams of potato chips?
- Potato Chips contains 532 calories per 100 g, along with 6.4 g of protein, 53.8 g of carbohydrates, and 34.0 g of fat.
- What is the calorie density of potato chips?
- Potato Chips has a calorie density of 5.32 kcal per gram, which places it in the high tier (over 4 kcal/g).
- How many calories are in one chip of potato chips?
- One chip of Potato Chips weighs about 2 g and provides roughly 11 calories.