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Lay's Classic Potato Chips

Classic Potato Chips

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Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Cadmium165 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 33×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Lead12 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 2.4×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Arsenic6 ppbof 10 ppb
60% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
MercuryNDof 2 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 3

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories565.37 kcal160 kcal
Fat35.34 g10 g
Saturated fat5.3 g1.5 g
Carbohydrates53 g15 g
Sugars3.53 g1 g
Fiber3.53 g1 g
Protein7.07 g2 g
Sodium0.49 g0.14 g
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Common questions

Is Lay's Classic Potato Chips healthy?

Lay's Classic Potato Chips scores 0/100 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 Classic Potato Chips?

Lay's Classic Potato Chips lists 3 ingredients, starting with Potatoes, Vegetable Oil and Salt. 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 Classic Potato Chips?

160 kcal per serving, or 565 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Lay's Classic Potato Chips on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Lay's Classic Potato Chips contain seed oils?

Yes. Lay's Classic Potato Chips lists Vegetable Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Lay's Classic Potato Chips?

Lay's Classic Potato Chips 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 Classic Potato Chips compare to other chips & crisps?

At 0/100 Lay's Classic Potato Chips 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 Classic Potato Chips organic?

Lay's Classic Potato Chips is not certified organic in our data.

Has Lay's Classic Potato Chips been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Lay's Classic Potato Chips have an independent laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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