Lay's Potato Chips
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Lay's Potato Chips by Lay's scores 8/10 for Brain Health based on low sugar supports brain function.
Lay's Potato Chips by Lay's provides 539 calories, 6.9g protein, 33.1g fat, and 53.4g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 1.3g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Brain Health, Energy health goals. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding certain nutritional aspects.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ⚠High sodium content (826mg per 100g) — watch intake if monitoring blood pressure.
- ⚠High in saturated fat (14.5g per 100g) — may impact LDL cholesterol levels.
Deep Analysis
Lay's Potato Chips by Lay's sits near the middle of the chips category with 539 kcal per 100g (category avg: 632).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 539 kcal per 100g (category avg: 632)
- •Protein: 6.9g per 100g (category avg: 7.3g)
- •Sugars: 2.5g per 100g (category avg: 4.8g)
- •Saturated fat: 14.5g per 100g
- •Sodium: 826mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for general healthy eating with moderate portions. Not the best choice if you're watching saturated fat for heart health.
Watch Out
- ⚠Saturated fat at 14.5g per 100g. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sat fat to 13g per day.
- ⚠Sodium at 826mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1652mg — roughly 72% of the daily limit.
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Lay's Potato Chips doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the chips category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
potato, edible vegetable oil (sunflower oil, corn oil, and/or canola oil), spices and condiments (onion powder, chilli powder, dry mango powder, coriander powder, ginger powder, garlic powder, black pepper powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, salt, black salt, sugar, tomato powder, citric acid, tartaric acid, natural flavors (e160b)