Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips: 160 Calories

Made with farm-grown potatoes, these chips are seasoned and cooked until light and crispy. The flavor is a combination of tangy sour cream and sharp cheddar cheese.

Each serving has 160 calories, 10 grams fat, 15 grams carbohydrates, and 2 grams protein.

Read this quick guide to learn more about the nutritional value, ingredients, and allergens in Lay’s Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Chips.

Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips Nutrition

All nutritional information is based on a single serving measured as 28 grams (about 15 potato chips).

Reference to percentage daily value (%DV) indicates how much one nutrient contributes to a daily diet based on 2,000 calories.

Calories

There are 160 calories per serving in Lay’s Cheddar & Sour Cream flavored potato chips.

More than half of the total calories are from dietary fats. Carbohydrates make up approximately 38% of total calories and the remaining 6% is from protein.

Here is a breakout of the calories by macronutrient (fat, carbs, protein):

Fat: 90 calories
Carbs: 60 calories
Protein: 10 calories
Total: 160 calories per serving

Calories

fat

56%

carbohydrates

38%

Protein

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts printed on Lay’s packaging.

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Dietary Fat

There are 10 grams of dietary fat, including 1.5 grams of saturated fat in each serving of cheddar and sour cream flavored potato chips.

The FDA recommends limiting calories from saturated fat to 10% or less.

As mentioned above, fat delivers about 90 calories. Dietary Guidelines set by the FDA suggest limiting total calories from fat to 78 grams (about 700 calories) or less (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

90 calories from total fat
56% of total calories
About 15 calories from saturated fat
Zero trans fat

Sodium

One serving contains 170 milligrams of sodium, which is about 8% of the FDA-recommended daily limit of 2,300 milligrams.

While the amount of sodium may not appear significant at first glance, keep in mind that it’s based on a single serving of only 15 chips.

If you eat more (or fewer) than 28 grams, the total sodium consumed will increase (or decrease) accordingly.

One serving of 15 chips has 170mg sodium.

Nutrition Summary

Serving Size 15 Chips (28g)

CALORIES

160

TOTAL FAT

10g

(12%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

15g

(5%DV)

PROTEIN

Saturated Fat	1.5g (7%DV)
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg (0%DV)
Sodium	170mg (7%DV)

Dietary Fiber	1g (3%DV)
Total Sugars	1g
Added Sugars	Insignificant

%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Lay's Cheddar Sour Cream Potato Chips with text '160 calories'. — Each serving has 160 calories.

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Potato Chips Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

At the highest level, there are only three ingredients: potatoes, oil, and seasoning. That said, the seasoning is made with many different foods, additives, and flavors.

Here is the complete list of ingredients in Lay’s Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Chips.

Ingredients:Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, and Salt, Cheddar and Sour Cream Seasoning (see below).

The potato chips are prepared with Vegetable Oil that may include one or more of the following: canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, and/or sunflower oil.

Cheddar and Sour Cream Seasoning

This is the list of ingredients in the seasoning used to flavor the potato chips.

Ingredients:Maltodextrin (made from corn), Whey, Salt, Cheddar Cheese, Onion Powder, Corn Oil, Natural Flavor, Canola Oil, Buttermilk, Sour Cream, Butter, Sodium Caseinate, Yeast Extract, Lactose, Citric Acid, Skim Milk, Blue Cheese, Lactic Acid, Paprika Extracts, Garlic Powder, Whey, Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Amaretto Extracts, and Sunflower Oil.

Cheddar Cheese and Blue Cheese are made with milk, cheese cultures, salt, and enzymes.
Sour Cream is made with cultured cream and skim milk.
Butter is made with cream and salt.

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What is Sodium Caseinate?

Sodium caseinate is derived from casein, a type of phosphoroprotein protein that is naturally found in the milk of mammals.

This additive is favored in certain menus and packaged foods because it easily dissolves when it’s mixed with a liquid. It’s used primarily as a stabilizer, emulsifier, and thickener.

You will often find that sodium caseinate is used in the production of coffee creamers, processed cheeses, ice cream, chocolate, and baked goods.

Other fast food menu items and packaged foods that contain sodium caseinate include:

Birds Eye Cheesy Chicken
Dunkin’ Corn Muffin
Fritos Chili Cheese Corn Chips
KFC Fried Chicken Combo Meal (The biscuit is made with sodium caseinate.)

Allergens

The Cheddar & Sour Cream chips are made with a seasoning that contains milk ingredients, including the following:

Whey
Cheddar Cheese
Buttermilk
Sour Cream
Butter
Sodium Caseinate
Skim Milk
Blue Cheese
Lactic Acid
Milk Protein Concentrate

If you prefer a dairy-free potato chip, try Classic Lay’s or Lay’s Sea Salt Poppables.

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.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Lay’s