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Lay's Potato Chips

Potato Chips

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Ingredients · 3

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories535.71 kcal150 kcal
Fat35.71 g10 g
Saturated fat3.57 g1 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 Potato Chips healthy?

Lay's Potato Chips scores 49/100 on Tallow — our okay 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 Potato Chips?

Lay's Potato Chips lists 3 ingredients, starting with Specially Selected 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 Potato Chips?

150 kcal per serving, or 536 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Lay's Potato Chips on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Lay's Potato Chips contain seed oils?

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

How processed is Lay's Potato Chips?

Lay's Potato Chips is NOVA group 3: processed, but not ultra-processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

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

At 49/100 Lay's Potato Chips lands mid-scale — below the typical score in chips & crisps, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in chips & crisps is VANDY Classic Potato Chips at 95/100.

Is Lay's Potato Chips organic?

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

Has Lay's Potato Chips been lab tested?

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

Full methodology: how we score products.

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