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Lay's Wavy Original

Wavy Original

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Ingredients · 7

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories564.71 kcal240 kcal
Fat35.29 g15 g
Saturated fat4.71 g2 g
Carbohydrates54.12 g23 g
Sugars2.35 g1 g
Fiber4.71 g2 g
Protein7.06 g3 g
Sodium0.49 g0.21 g
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Common questions

Is Lay's Wavy Original healthy?

Lay's Wavy Original scores 12/100 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 2g fiber, 3g 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 Wavy Original?

Lay's Wavy Original lists 7 ingredients, starting with Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Canola, Corn and Soybean. 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 Wavy Original?

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

Does Lay's Wavy Original contain seed oils?

Yes. Lay's Wavy Original lists Vegetable Oil and Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Lay's Wavy Original?

Lay's Wavy Original 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 Wavy Original compare to other chips & crisps?

At 12/100 Lay's Wavy Original 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 Wavy Original organic?

Lay's Wavy Original is not certified organic in our data.

Has Lay's Wavy Original been lab tested?

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

Full methodology: how we score products.

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