Potato Chips

Processing Score

7.1Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

713733847902

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 190mg

Total Carbohydrate 16g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 2g

Includes 1g Added Sugars

Protein 2g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0mg

Potassium 280mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

19 listed · 3 flagged for review

POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, OR CANOLA OIL), DEXTROSE, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, SPICE, ONION POWDER, CREAM POWDER, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY POWDER, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, GARLIC POWDER, BUTTERMILK POWDER, ACACIA GUM, SOY LECITHIN.

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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Potato Chips scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Acacia Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 56% of the 10,682 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Potato Chips' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Corn, Sunflower, Or Canola Oil), Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Corn Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

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