Fritos Chili Cheese Corn Chips Calories & Nutrition
Each serving of Chili Cheese Corn Chips has 160 calories, 10 grams ft, 16 grams carbohydrates, and 2 grams protein.
Read this post for an in-depth overview of calories, nutrition, ingredients, and allergens in the Fritos® brand chili cheese flavored corn chips.
Calories and Nutrition
Calories and nutrients information is presented based on a single serving. One serving is measured as 28 grams, or about 31 corn chips.
Calories in Chili Cheese Corn Chips
One serving of about 31 chips contain 160 calories. Most of the calories are derived from fat, which makes up 56% of the total calories. Carbohydrates delivers 38% of the total, and the remaining 6% is from protein.
- Fat: 90 calories
- Carbs: 60 calories
- Protein: 10 calories
- Total: 160 calories per serving
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Frito-Lay.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients and Allergens in Corn Chips
Ingredients
Here is the complete list of ingredients in Fritos Chili Cheese Corn Chips.
Corn, Corn Oil, Whey, Salt, Spices, Maltodextrin (made from corn), Cheddar Cheese, Canola Oil, Potassium Chloride, Tomato Powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Romano Cheese, Dextrose, Sugar, Buttermilk, Sodium Caseinate, Annatto Extracts, Butter, Citric Acid, Sunflower Oil, Garlic Powder, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, and Caramel Color.
What is Disodium Guanylate?
Disodium guanylate is produced from dried seaweed or fermented tapioca starch. It can also be made from yeast or mushrooms. It is often used in combination with MSG, or glutamic acid, an amino acid found naturally in tomatoes and soy sauce.
The food additive disodium guanylate is often used as a flavor enhancer in instant soup noodles, canned vegetables, potato chips, and other packaged snacks.
Other fast food menu items and packaged foods that are made with disodium guanylate include:
Allergens
The chili cheese corn chips are made with ingredients that contain milk.
An Insider’s Story of the Fritos® Brand
If you would like to learn more about the Frito Company, check Fritos® Pie. It’s written by Kaleta Doolin, the daughter of Elmer Doolin, the company’s founder. Fritos Pie is filled with personal stories, photographs, and insights into the founding and growth of a global snack brand.
Corn Chips: Nutrition Facts Comparison
Here is a quick summary of the nutrition facts for select packaged corn chip snacks. You can use the small arrows in the top row to sort by snack item, calories, fat, carbs, or protein.
| Snack Item | Serving Size | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritos Original Corn Chips | 32 chips (28g) | 160 | 10g | 16g | 2g | 170mg |
| Fritos Lightly Salted Corn Chips | 34 chips (28g) | 160 | 10g | 16g | 2g | 80mg |
| TOSTITOS Organic Blue Corn Chips | 6 chips (28g) | 140 | 6g | 19g | 2g | 80mg |
| TOSTITOS Cantina Yellow Corn Chips | 7 chips (28g) | 150 | 7g | 18g | 2g | 110mg |
| Fritos Flamin’ Hot Corn Chips | 31 chips (28g) | 160 | 9g | 16g | 2g | 190mg |
| Fritos Chili Cheese Corn Chips | 31 chips (28g) | 160 | 10g | 16g | 2g | 210mg |
| Fritos Spicy Jalapeno Corn Chips | 10 chips (28g) | 160 | 9g | 16g | 2g | 200mg |
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Fritos
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
