This wiki page organizes 25 exact USDA Survey Foods records labeled “Potato chips.” It shows the median and central spread of reported nutrients per 100 grams, explains the portion and preparation language present in the records, and keeps every underlying profile and citation available for inspection.
What is included?
USDA places these records in the “Potato chips” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Snacks & desserts (25 records). The category label is useful for discovery, but it does not mean every record uses the same recipe, brand, cooking method, or portion.
The current collection includes Potato chips, baked, plain; Potato chips, barbecue flavored; Potato chips, restructured, plain; Potato chips, lightly salted; Potato chips, baked, flavored; Potato chips, restructured, multigrain. Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 25 descriptions instead of replacing them with one generic average.
A robust view of the data
The central range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the records on this page. The observed minimum and maximum are included for transparency, but the middle interval is generally more useful for seeing the collection without letting one extreme record dominate.
| Nutrient | Median | Central 80% | Observed span | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloriesper 100 g | 487 kcal | 469 kcal–543 kcal | 467 kcal–559 kcal | 25 |
| Proteinper 100 g | 6.5 g | 4.8 g–6.7 g | 4.6 g–7 g | 25 |
| Carbohydrateper 100 g | 55.9 g | 53.3 g–71 g | 52.8 g–71.4 g | 25 |
| Total fatper 100 g | 31.1 g | 18.2 g–35.2 g | 18.1 g–35.3 g | 25 |
| Dietary fiberper 100 g | 3.8 g | 3 g–4.8 g | 2.7 g–6 g | 25 |
| Total sugarsper 100 g | 4.1 g | 0.2 g–5.5 g | 0.2 g–5.5 g | 25 |
| Sodiumper 100 g | 545 mg | 315 mg–745 mg | 7 mg–1,010 mg | 25 |
| Potassiumper 100 g | 1,190 mg | 668 mg–1,300 mg | 330 mg–1,730 mg | 25 |
| Calciumper 100 g | 29 mg | 18 mg–125 mg | 17 mg–125 mg | 25 |
| Ironper 100 g | 1.4 mg | 0.8 mg–1.9 mg | 0.8 mg–2.3 mg | 25 |
All rows use the same 100-gram denominator and values from the cited records. The interval is descriptive, not a recommended intake range or statistical confidence interval.
Calories context
Across 25 “Potato chips” records, the middle reported calories value is 487 kcal per 100 grams. The central records run from 469 kcal to 543 kcal, while the complete observed span is 467 kcal to 559 kcal.
Potato chips, baked, plain is nearest the lower central boundary, and Potato chips, restructured, plain is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Protein context
Across 25 “Potato chips” records, the middle reported protein value is 6.5 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 4.8 g to 6.7 g, while the complete observed span is 4.6 g to 7 g.
Potato chips, restructured, plain is nearest the lower central boundary, and Potato chips, lightly salted is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Carbohydrate context
Across 25 “Potato chips” records, the middle reported carbohydrate value is 55.9 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 53.3 g to 71 g, while the complete observed span is 52.8 g to 71.4 g.
Potato sticks, plain is nearest the lower central boundary, and Potato chips, baked, flavored is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Total fat context
Across 25 “Potato chips” records, the middle reported total fat value is 31.1 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 18.2 g to 35.2 g, while the complete observed span is 18.1 g to 35.3 g.
Potato chips, baked, plain is nearest the lower central boundary, and Potato chips, restructured, plain is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Dietary fiber context
Across 25 “Potato chips” records, the middle reported dietary fiber value is 3.8 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 3 g to 4.8 g, while the complete observed span is 2.7 g to 6 g.
Potato chips, restructured, flavored is nearest the lower central boundary, and Potato chips, baked, flavored is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Total sugars context
Across 25 “Potato chips” records, the middle reported total sugars value is 4.1 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 0.2 g to 5.5 g, while the complete observed span is 0.2 g to 5.5 g.
Potato chips, reduced fat is nearest the lower central boundary, and Potato chips, barbecue flavored is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Sodium context
Across 25 “Potato chips” records, the middle reported sodium value is 545 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 315 mg to 745 mg, while the complete observed span is 7 mg to 1,010 mg.
Potato chips, lightly salted is nearest the lower central boundary, and Potato chips, restructured, flavored is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Potassium context
Across 25 “Potato chips” records, the middle reported potassium value is 1,190 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 668 mg to 1,300 mg, while the complete observed span is 330 mg to 1,730 mg.
Potato chips, restructured, plain is nearest the lower central boundary, and Potato chips, lightly salted is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Calcium context
Across 25 “Potato chips” records, the middle reported calcium value is 29 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 18 mg to 125 mg, while the complete observed span is 17 mg to 125 mg.
Potato chips, unsalted is nearest the lower central boundary, and Potato chips, baked, flavored is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Iron context
Across 25 “Potato chips” records, the middle reported iron value is 1.4 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 0.8 mg to 1.9 mg, while the complete observed span is 0.8 mg to 2.3 mg.
Potato chips, baked, flavored is nearest the lower central boundary, and Potato sticks, flavored is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Preparation language in the records
The counts below report words and phrases that appear explicitly in the 25 USDA descriptions. They can help narrow a search to a closer record. They do not prove that the named preparation caused a nutrient difference, because these survey-food records are not controlled experiments.
2 records use this wording, including Potato chips, baked, flavored; Potato chips, baked, plain.
Portion context
25 of 25 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 155 usable named measures.
Across the pooled named measures, the midpoint gram weight is 28 g. The central 10th-to-90th-percentile interval runs from 2 g to 85 g, while the complete observed span is 1–185 g. This pooled summary mixes different measure types, so it is a navigation aid rather than a suggested portion.
A cup, slice, piece, sandwich, fillet, or fluid ounce can represent a different amount of food. Even two measures with the same label may have different gram weights across records. Open the closest profile and use its listed weight instead of transferring a measure from another record.
USDA’s representative source amount is also not necessarily what a visitor ate. For equal-weight comparison, use the 100-gram table. For meal estimation, match the exact description first, then match the amount, and finally account for additions or preparation details absent from the selected record.
Choosing a closer record
Look for the closest food name, preparation, additions, and context. “Potato chips” is the collection label; the individual description is the actual reference.
Use the per-100-gram values when comparing two records. This keeps the denominator fixed and prevents different source-serving weights from masquerading as a food difference.
Open the profile, select a named household measure when one fits, or enter a gram estimate. Treat scaled decimals as arithmetic from the source—not greater certainty about the plate.
Brand, recipe, cooking fat, sauce, toppings, substitutions, and edible portion can move the result. A current package label or weighed recipe may be more specific than a generic survey-food record.
Complete source catalog
Records are alphabetical, not ranked. Every row links to a complete Feast profile with household measures, all reported nutrients, estimate factors, and methodology, plus the exact USDA FoodData Central source where available.
| Exact USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | Source amount | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato chips, baked, flavoredFDC 2709435 | 467 kcalper 100 g | 5 gper 100 g | 4.8 gper 100 g | 726 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, baked, plainFDC 2709434 | 469 kcalper 100 g | 5 gper 100 g | 4.8 gper 100 g | 536 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, barbecue flavoredFDC 2709423 | 487 kcalper 100 g | 6.5 gper 100 g | 3.8 gper 100 g | 545 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, cheese flavoredFDC 2709425 | 487 kcalper 100 g | 6.5 gper 100 g | 3.8 gper 100 g | 545 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, lightly saltedFDC 2709439 | 559 kcalper 100 g | 6.7 gper 100 g | 4.2 gper 100 g | 264 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, other flavoredFDC 2709426 | 487 kcalper 100 g | 6.5 gper 100 g | 3.8 gper 100 g | 545 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, plainFDC 2709422 | 532 kcalper 100 g | 6.4 gper 100 g | 3.1 gper 100 g | 527 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, popped, flavoredFDC 2709442 | 467 kcalper 100 g | 5 gper 100 g | 4.8 gper 100 g | 726 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, popped, plainFDC 2709441 | 469 kcalper 100 g | 5 gper 100 g | 4.8 gper 100 g | 536 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, reduced fatFDC 2709436 | 482 kcalper 100 g | 7 gper 100 g | 6 gper 100 g | 391 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, restructured, flavoredFDC 2709433 | 542 kcalper 100 g | 4.6 gper 100 g | 2.9 gper 100 g | 757 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, restructured, lightly saltedFDC 2709440 | 559 kcalper 100 g | 6.7 gper 100 g | 4.2 gper 100 g | 264 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, restructured, multigrainFDC 2708214 | 505 kcalper 100 g | 5.3 gper 100 g | 2.7 gper 100 g | 544 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, restructured, plainFDC 2709432 | 543 kcalper 100 g | 4.6 gper 100 g | 2.9 gper 100 g | 643 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, restructured, reduced fat, lightly saltedFDC 2709437 | 502 kcalper 100 g | 4.6 gper 100 g | 3.2 gper 100 g | 450 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, ruffled, barbecue flavoredFDC 2709428 | 487 kcalper 100 g | 6.5 gper 100 g | 3.8 gper 100 g | 545 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, ruffled, cheese flavoredFDC 2709430 | 487 kcalper 100 g | 6.5 gper 100 g | 3.8 gper 100 g | 545 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, ruffled, other flavoredFDC 2709431 | 487 kcalper 100 g | 6.5 gper 100 g | 3.8 gper 100 g | 545 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, ruffled, plainFDC 2709427 | 532 kcalper 100 g | 6.4 gper 100 g | 3.1 gper 100 g | 527 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, ruffled, sour cream and onion flavoredFDC 2709429 | 487 kcalper 100 g | 6.5 gper 100 g | 3.8 gper 100 g | 545 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, sour cream and onion flavoredFDC 2709424 | 487 kcalper 100 g | 6.5 gper 100 g | 3.8 gper 100 g | 545 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato chips, unsaltedFDC 2709438 | 537 kcalper 100 g | 6.3 gper 100 g | 5.4 gper 100 g | 7 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato sticks, flavoredFDC 2709445 | 517 kcalper 100 g | 6.6 gper 100 g | 3.4 gper 100 g | 1,010 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato sticks, fry shapedFDC 2709446 | 517 kcalper 100 g | 6.6 gper 100 g | 3.4 gper 100 g | 1,010 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Potato sticks, plainFDC 2709444 | 522 kcalper 100 g | 6.7 gper 100 g | 3.4 gper 100 g | 633 mgper 100 g | 28 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
Boundaries and provenance
This page summarizes USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) records from 2021–2023, published 2024-10-31. FNDDS supplies standardized reference descriptions used to represent foods reported in dietary surveys. Each value on this page remains tied to one exact FDC record; the complete catalog provides direct links so the source can be checked rather than taken on trust.
The records are not laboratory measurements of every possible “Potato chips” preparation. Restaurant recipes change, packaged products are reformulated, homemade ingredient ratios vary, and cooking can change water weight. A photo also cannot reliably reveal every hidden ingredient or gram weight. The robust range describes variation among the records selected for this topic, not uncertainty around a single meal.
The median is not a default calorie count. The 10th and 90th percentiles are not lower and upper recommendations. The minimum and maximum are not promises that every real version falls inside the observed span. These statistics are tools for navigating a source collection while keeping the denominator, record name, and normal recipe variation visible.
Nutrient values do not establish whether a food is appropriate for a particular person or condition. This wiki does not diagnose deficiencies, prescribe targets, or replace advice from a qualified professional. If accuracy matters for an allergy, medical diet, or clinician-directed limit, use verified ingredient information and the guidance relevant to that situation.
A record can report more protein and also differ in sodium, fiber, energy, fat, portion weight, or ingredients. Choosing one metric as a universal score would hide those tradeoffs and imply a value judgment the data cannot support. The alphabetical catalog and side-by-side statistics are intentionally descriptive.
For the full import, filtering, portion-scaling, Daily Value, and uncertainty rules, read Feast’s nutrition-page methodology. For an exact item, use its profile and FoodData Central link rather than citing this collection-level summary alone.
Common questions
No. It is the middle value among these 25 source records on a 100-gram basis. Your recipe, brand, preparation, and portion may align more closely with one specific record or may fall outside this collection.
Source servings can have different gram weights and measure labels. Holding weight at 100 grams makes concentration comparable. After choosing a record, its household measures are more useful for estimating the amount actually eaten.
No. The position only describes that nutrient within this source collection. It does not evaluate the whole food, determine an appropriate portion, or account for an individual’s needs.
Start with the record whose exact wording most closely matches the food. Use a listed measure or gram estimate, then add missing recipe or preparation context. Keep the result as an estimate unless you have a current label or weighed recipe.