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Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream

Cheddar & Sour Cream

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Ingredients · 36

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories565.37 kcal158 kcal
Fat35.71 g10 g
Saturated fat5.36 g1.5 g
Carbohydrates53.57 g15 g
Sugars3.57 g1 g
Fiber3.57 g1 g
Protein7.14 g2 g
Sodium0.61 g0.17 g
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Common questions

Is Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream healthy?

Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 1g fiber, 2g protein and 1g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream?

Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream lists 36 ingredients, starting with Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Canola Oil, Cheddar and Sour Cream Seasoning. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream?

158 kcal per serving, or 565 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream contain seed oils?

Yes. Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream lists Vegetable Oil, Canola Oil, Corn Oil and Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream?

Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream compare to other chips & crisps?

At 5/100 Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream scores worse than most chips & crisps we have scored. A higher-scoring option in chips & crisps is VANDY Classic Potato Chips at 95/100.

Is Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream organic?

Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream is not certified organic in our data.

Has Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream been lab tested?

Not yet. No independent lab has published results for Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream, so its score is based on its ingredient list, processing and packaging alone.

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