Fritos Original Corn Chips: Nutrition and Calories
I created this post to provide you with a quick and easy read to learn more about the nutrition facts and ingredients in Fritos® Original Corn Chips.
Calories, Nutrition and Ingredients
All nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured to be about 32 chips (28 grams).
Calories in Corn Chips
There are 160 calories in each serving of Fritos corn chips. More than half of the total calories are derived from fat.
Specifically, fat contributes 56% of the calories. Carbohydrates make up about 38% of the total calories, and the remaining 6% is from protein.
- Fat: 90 calories
- Carbs: 60 calories
- Protein: 10 calories
- Total: 160 calories
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Fritos.
Sodium and Potassium in Corn Chips
One serving of corn chips includes 170 milligrams of sodium. That equates to about 7% of the total daily value recommended by the FDA.
In addition, each serving contains 30 milligrams of potassium.
Nutrition Facts
Fritos Original Corn Chips Ingredients
There are only three ingredients in the original corn chips: Corn, Corn Oil, and Salt.
What is Potassium?
Potassium is a mineral found naturally in the body. It’s critical for nerve function, muscle contraction, and to maintain a regular heartbeat.
Potassium helps with both the transfer of nutrients between cells and the disposal of waste from cells.
In addition, potassium helps regulate the balance of sodium and potassium in the body, which corrects water retention and is important for kidney function, blood pressure, and the supply of oxygen to the brain.
Some of the best natural sources of potassium include citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, tomatoes, pineapples, bananas, and potatoes.
Corn Chips Nutrition Facts Summary
Compare Nutrition in Corn Chips
Here is a table of data we compiled to help you quickly compare the nutrition facts in select corn chips. As you can see, the net weight of the serving size is comparable across all chips, but the number of pieces per serving varies significantly.
Use the small arrows in the top row to sort by calories, fat, carbs, or protein. If you’re viewing this table on a smaller screen, click the green plus icon to expand the rows to display more information.
| 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
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