Lays classic potato chips
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Lays classic potato chips by Lay's scores 8/10 for Clean Label based on processed food (nova 3).
Lays classic potato chips by Lay's provides 571 calories, 7.1g protein, 35.7g fat, and 53.6g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 1.2g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Energy, Clean Label health goals. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding its nutritional aspects.
- ✓Contains no detected additives — a clean ingredient list.
- ⚠Calorie-dense at 571 kcal per 100g — be mindful of portion sizes.
Deep Analysis
Lays classic potato chips by Lay's sits near the middle of the chips category with 571 kcal per 100g (category avg: 632).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 571 kcal per 100g (category avg: 632)
- •Protein: 7.1g per 100g (category avg: 7.3g)
- •Sugars: 3.6g per 100g (category avg: 4.8g)
- •Fiber: 3.6g per 100g (category avg: 4.7g)
- •Saturated fat: 5.4g per 100g
- •Sodium: 607mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for general healthy eating with moderate portions.
Watch Out
- ⚠Saturated fat at 5.4g per 100g. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sat fat to 13g per day.
- ⚠Sodium at 607mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1214mg — roughly 53% of the daily limit.
Better Alternatives
Lays classic potato chips is a solid choice in its category. For variety, browse other top-scoring chips products on NutritionRanked.
Ingredients
potatoes, vegetable oil (canola, corn, soybean, and/or sunflower oil), salt