Calories in tortilla chips (corn chips)
Plain, white corn, salted. 472 kcal (1,975 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.
Tortilla chips, often called corn chips in Australia, are fried corn snacks with 472 kcal (1975 kJ) per 100 g. Their energy comes from both starch and fat, with about 68 g of carbohydrate and 21 g of fat per 100 g. They are very dry, under 3% water, which is why the energy is so concentrated, though they do provide 5.4 g of fibre.
Where the energy comes from
Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:
Full nutrition breakdown
Values shown for 28.4 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 134 kcal | – |
| Energy | 560 kJ | – |
| Protein | 2 g | 4% |
| Total fat | 5.9 g | 8% |
| Saturated | 0.8 g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated | 1.61 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.05 g | – |
| Trans | 0.23 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 19.2 g | 7% |
| Sugars | 0.22 g | – |
| Starch | 17.73 g | – |
| Fibre | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Water | 0.7 g | – |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.238 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.084 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 mg | 3% |
| Folate | 3.4 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.102 µg | 4% |
| Choline | 5.5 mg | <1% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 30.1 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23.8 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 63.8 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 51.6 mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 93 mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.027 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.11 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 1.2 µg | 2% |
Daily Values are the FDA reference intakes for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 kcal diet. They are a labelling standard, not a personal target.
Common portions
| Portion | Grams | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (about 10 chips) | 28.4 | 134 | 560 | 2 | 19.2 | 5.9 |
| 1 chip | 2.8 | 13 | 55 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 1 bag (7.5 oz) | 213 | 1,005 | 4,206 | 15.1 | 144.4 | 44 |
Things worth knowing
- One ounce (28 g, about 10 chips) has around 134 kcal (560 kJ). A single chip is about 13 kcal, and a 7.5 oz (213 g) bag about 1005 kcal (4206 kJ).
- Baked low-fat tortilla chips cut the fat to about 6 g per 100 g, but at about 448 kcal per 100 g they save only around 5% of the energy, because starch replaces the fat.
- Plain potato chips are higher, at about 532 kcal per 100 g, because they absorb more oil: about 34 g of fat per 100 g versus 21 g here.
- Dips change the count: two tablespoons of guacamole add about 46 kcal (195 kJ), so a 1 oz serving of chips with that much dip comes to around 180 kcal.
Converting these figures
One 1 oz (about 10 chips) of tortilla chips is 134 kcal, which is 560 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.
It takes 51 g of tortilla chips to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 19056. Values are averages; individual samples vary with variety, growing conditions, and preparation.