Potato Chips

Processing Score

7.5Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 25 ingredients, including modified ingredients and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

083791020242

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size56.7000007629395 g

Amount per serving

Calories

290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g

21%

Saturated Fat 3g

15%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 290mg

13%

Total Carbohydrate 34g

12%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 3g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 0.7mg

Potassium 650mg

14%

* 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

15 listed · 4 flagged for review

POTATOES, PEANUT OIL OR A BLEND OF PEANUT OIL AND CANOLA, CORN, SUNFLOWER OIL, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SALT, CREAM CHEESE POWDER [CREAM CHEESE (MILK CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, ENZYME), NONFAT, MILK], BUTTERMILK, RED BELL PEPPER POWDER, VINEGAR POWDER (MATODEXTRIN, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH), SPICE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA.

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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:

Stabilizers & Gums (Cream Cheese Powder [Cream Cheese (Milk Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Enzyme), Nonfat, Milk]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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: Peanut Oil Or A Blend Of Peanut Oil And Canola, Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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