LAY'S® STAX® Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
LAY'S® STAX® Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins by Lay's scores 7/10 for Energy based on good carb content for sustained energy.
LAY'S® STAX® Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins by Lay's provides 500 calories, 7.1g protein, 28.6g fat, and 60.7g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 1.4g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for 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.
- ⚠Calorie-dense at 500 kcal per 100g — be mindful of portion sizes.
- ⚠Contains 10 additives — a relatively long list indicating higher processing.
Deep Analysis
LAY'S® STAX® Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins by Lay's sits near the middle of the chips category with 500 kcal per 100g (category avg: 632).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 500 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.
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If LAY'S® STAX® Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins 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
DRIED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), POTATO STARCH, RICE FLOUR, AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, ONION POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS (INCLUDING SESAME), BUTTERMILK, CANOLA OIL, ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, BLUE 1, RED 40), LACTIC ACID, SKIM MILK, GARLIC POWDER, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, SKIM MILK), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BLUE CHEESE (WHOLE MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), AND BACON FAT.