Tortilla chips calories come to 139 for a 1 oz serving (28 g) and 497 per 100 g. Look at the fat: it supplies 40% of the calories in a snack most people think of as plain corn. Portions also climb quickly, because a 3 oz portion already reaches 422 calories.
139kcal
1 1 oz serving · 28 g, yellow corn, plain, salted
5%protein
1.9 gProtein
19 gCarbs
6.3 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Yellow corn, plain, salted · per 28 g
Calories
139 kcal
Protein
1.9 g
Carbohydrate
18.9 g
Fat
6.3 g
Saturated fat
0.8 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
87 mg
Potassium
58 mg
Iron
0.4 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Tortilla chips: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 oz serving (28 g)
139
1.9 g
18.9 g
6.3 g
87 mg
7%
1 cup (30 g)
142
2.1 g
20.3 g
6.2 g
98 mg
7%
3 oz portion (85 g)
422
5.6 g
57.3 g
19 g
264 mg
21%
100 g
497
6.6 g
67.4 g
22.3 g
310 mg
25%
3 × 1 oz serving (28 g)
417
5.6 g
260 mg
5 × 1 oz serving (28 g)
696
9.3 g
434 mg
One ounce is a small pile, and a basket is not
The label serving is 1 oz (28 g), which works out to 139 calories, or 7% of the daily value. That is roughly a modest handful of chips, the kind you finish before the salsa bowl looks touched. A 1 cup scoop (30 g) lands in the same place at 142 calories, since chips are light and airy and a cup holds barely more than an ounce.
The trouble starts with refills. Two servings (56 g) bring you to 278 calories. Three servings (84 g) reach 417, and a 3 oz portion (85 g), close to what a restaurant basket or a shared bag can deliver, comes to 422 calories and 21% of the daily value. Five servings, or 140 g, total 696 calories, which is a full meal's worth from the chips alone.
If you want the number to stay near 139, portion the chips onto a plate instead of eating from the bag or basket. Weighing once at home shows you what an ounce actually looks like, and that picture tends to stick.
Carbs lead, but fat carries 40% of the calories
Per 100 g, tortilla chips hold 67.4 g of carbs, 22.3 g of fat and 6.6 g of protein. Converted to energy, carbs supply 54% of the calories, fat 40% and protein only 5%. The fat comes from frying, not from the corn itself, which is why a chip is so much denser than a soft tortilla.
Protein is thin. One ounce gives 1.9 g, just 4% of the daily value, so chips do little to keep you full on their own. Fiber is a little better than you might expect from a snack: 1.3 g per ounce and 4.7 g per 100 g, courtesy of the whole corn. Sugar barely registers at 0.3 g per ounce.
Saturated fat is modest at 2.8 g per 100 g, and cholesterol is 0. The real issue is simply energy density. At 497 calories per 100 g, a small weight of chips carries a lot of calories, and their crunch makes them easy to eat quickly.
Sodium is lower than the salt suggests
These are salted chips, yet one ounce carries 87 mg of sodium, only 4% of the daily value. Per 100 g the figure is 310 mg, or 13%. For a salty snack, that is a fairly restrained number.
Volume changes the picture again. Two servings give 174 mg, three give 260 mg, and five servings reach 434 mg. None of that is extreme on its own, but chips rarely arrive alone. Salsa, queso, seasoned toppings and cheese all bring their own salt, and the dip often adds more than the chips do.
If you watch sodium, the chip is not the main lever. Look at what you scoop with, and favor fresh salsa or guacamole over cheese sauces. Flavored chips such as Doritos or Paqui Freakin' Hot are seasoned more heavily than plain salted rounds, so check those labels separately.
Make the chips a side, not the meal
Tortilla chips work best as a crunchy side to something with protein. Pair an ounce with beans, grilled chicken, or a bowl of chili, and the 1.9 g of protein in the chips stops being the only thing holding you over. Fresh salsa and pico de gallo add volume and flavor for very few calories.
Nachos are where totals run away. Spread 3 oz of chips on a tray and you start at 422 calories before cheese, sour cream or meat. Building nachos on a smaller base and piling on beans, peppers and tomatoes keeps the plate generous while the chip count stays reasonable.
Varieties shift the details. Sweet potato versions like Field Day, sea salt rounds from Snack Factory, and store brands such as The Snack Artist all differ a bit, so read the panel on the bag you buy. If you would rather not weigh, BodyPal can log a plate of chips from a photo.
How does tortilla chips compare?
Here is how tortilla chips stack up against corn chips, potato chips and bagel chips, per 100 g and per usual 1 oz serving.
Verdict: Among fried snack chips, tortilla chips are the leaner pick at 139 calories per ounce versus 151 for corn chips and 149 for potato chips, with far less sodium per 100 g (310 mg against 514 and 527). If you want the fewest calories and more protein, bagel chips win at 126 per serving and 12.3 g of protein per 100 g.
Most popular tortilla chips brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Doritos Tortilla Chips1 oz · 28 g500 kcal
2The Snack Artist Tortilla Chips1 oz · 28 g500 kcal
How many calories are in a serving of tortilla chips?
A 1 oz serving (28 g) has 139 calories, and 100 g has 497 calories. One cup of plain chips (30 g) is 142 calories.
Are tortilla chips good for weight loss?
One ounce is 139 calories, so a large 85 g portion reaches 422 calories. Baked low fat tortilla chips are 448 calories per 100 g, or 125 per ounce.
Tortilla chips vs potato chips: which has fewer calories?
Tortilla chips have 497 calories per 100 g and potato chips 532, so an ounce is 139 against 149.
How many carbs are in tortilla chips?
Per 100 g there are 67.4 g of carbs, of which 4.7 g is fiber. A 1 oz serving has 18.9 g of carbs, 1.3 g of fiber and 6.3 g of fat.
How many calories are in a cup of tortilla chips?
A 1 cup scoop (30 g) of tortilla chips has 142 calories, about 7% of the daily value. It also carries 2.1 g of protein, 6.2 g of fat and 98 mg of sodium, nearly the same as a 1 oz serving.
How much fat is in tortilla chips?
One ounce of tortilla chips holds 6.3 g of fat, and 100 g holds 22.3 g. Fat supplies 40% of the calories. Saturated fat is fairly low at 2.8 g per 100 g, and cholesterol is 0.
How much sodium is in tortilla chips?
Plain salted tortilla chips have 87 mg of sodium per 1 oz serving, which is 4% of the daily value. Per 100 g the total is 310 mg, or 13%. Dips and seasoned flavors usually add more.
Do tortilla chips have fiber?
Yes, a little. One ounce of tortilla chips provides 1.3 g of fiber, and 100 g provides 4.7 g, thanks to the whole corn. Sugar stays very low at 0.3 g per ounce.
How many calories are in a basket of tortilla chips?
A 3 oz portion (85 g), close to a restaurant basket, has about 422 calories, or 21% of the daily value. Five 1 oz servings (140 g) reach 696 calories before any salsa or queso.
