Takis Chips
Takis Chips are rolled tortilla chips made popular in large part due to a variety of unique highly spicy flavors, including Takis Fuego, Takis Blue Heat, and Takis Nitro. The corn chips are now also available in milder flavors such as Takis Intense Nacho and Takis Guacamole.
There are 150 calories, 8 grams of fat, 17 grams of carbohydrates, and 2 grams of protein per serving.
Read this packaged food nutrition report for a detailed analysis of calories and a complete overview of nutrition facts and ingredients in Takis corn tortilla chips.
Takis Chips Nutrition Information
Nutrition facts are based on standard formulations and recipes for one serving measured as 28 grams (about 12 pieces). Takis Fuego flavor was selected to represent the packaged snack brand in this report (unless otherwise noted).
Calories
There are 150 calories in a 28-gram serving, which is about 12 rolled corn chips.
Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient, per serving:
Takis Fuego Chips Calories by Macronutrient
Dietary fats contribute 47% of the total calories. Carbohydrates also make up about 47% of the calories, and the remaining 6% is from protein.
Takis Fuego
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinCalories by macronutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts information provided by Barcel USA, the parent company of Takis brand corn chips.
Time to Burn Calories
An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 15 minutes to burn off the calories from a serving of corn chips.
Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 150 calories, by type of exercise.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 150 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Nutrition Facts
Review the table below for nutrition facts in Takis Fuego Chips.
Amount (%DV) per 28 grams
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Calories |
150 |
%DV |
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Total Fat |
8g |
10% |
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Saturated Fat |
2.5g |
13% |
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Trans Fat |
0g | |
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Cholesterol |
0mg |
0% |
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Sodium |
420mg |
18% |
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Carbohydrates |
17g |
6% |
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Dietary Fiber |
1g |
4% |
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Total Sugars |
1g | |
|
Added Sugars |
0g |
0% |
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Protein |
2g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Daily Value
Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient per serving, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.
As shown in the chart below, Takis Chips have zero added sugars and a medium level of sodium.
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%DV |
Level | |
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Sodium |
18% |
MED |
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Added Sugars |
0% |
LOW |
%DV based on 2,000 calorie diet. FDA suggests a %DV of 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.
Dietary Fats
One serving of Takis Fuego flavored corn chips contains 8 grams of total fat, including 2.5 grams of saturated fat.
The amount of saturated fat in 12 chips equates to 13% of the recommended limit for an entire day.
Calculate Daily Value
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
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per 28g |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value | |
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Total Fat |
8g |
78g |
10% |
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Saturated Fat |
2.5g |
20g |
13% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Daily Value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the standard measure used by the FDA for general nutrition advice. Calorie needs vary. Your %DV may be higher or lower depending on height, weight, and physical activity.
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Takis Chips Ingredients
Review the data table below, which shows the ingredients in popular flavors of Takis Chips.
Ingredients
Takis Blue Heat Chips Ingredients |
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Corn Flour (processed with lime), Vegetable Oil (palm oil, soybean oil, and/or canola oil), Seasoning (maltodextrin, citric acid, sugar, potassium chloride, salt, monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed soy protein, natural and artificial flavors, hydrolyzed yeast, soybean oil, onion powder, blue 1 lake, sodium bicarbonate, chili pepper, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, TBHQ) |
Takis Buckin’ Ranch Chips Ingredients |
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Corn Flour (processed with lime), Vegetable Oil (palm oil, soybean oil, and/or canola oil), Seasoning (milk, maltodextrin, salt, vegetable oil (palm oil and sunflower oil), tomato powder, onion powder, monosodium glutamate, natural and artificial flavors, modified cornstarch, garlic powder, dextrose, sugar, corn syrup, lactic acid, skim milk, silicon dioxide, spices, yellow 5 lake, buttermilk, vinegar, calcium silicate, malic acid, citric acid) |
Takis Chile Limon Chips Ingredients |
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Corn Flour (processed with lime), Vegetable Oil (palm oil, soybean oil, and/or canola oil), Seasoning (maltodextrin, hydrolyzed corn protein, salt, monosodium glutamate, citric acid, lemon juice powder, sugar, potassium chloride, natural and artificial flavors, silicon dioxide, modified corn starch, sunflower oil, calcium silicate, gouda cheese (pastreurized cow’s milk, salt, cultures, clotting enzyme), sodium inosinate, sodium guanylate, acetic acid, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, paprika oleoresin) |
Takis Fuego Chips Ingredients |
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Corn Flour (processed with lime), Vegetable Oil (palm oil, soybean oil, and/or canola oil), Seasoning (salt, maltodextrin, citric acid, sugar, monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed soy protein, onion powder, yeast extract, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, natural and artificial flavors, sodium bicarbonate, soybean oil, chili pepper, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, TBHQ) |
Takis Intense Nacho Chips Ingredients |
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Corn Flour (processed with lime), Vegetable Oil (palm oil, soybean oil, and/or canola oil), Seasoning (salt, milk, maltodextrin, vegetable oil (palm oil and soybean oil), natural and artificial flavors, whey (milk), tomato powder, onion powder, monosodium glutamate, gouda cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), skimmed milk, hydrolyzed corn protein, dextrose, yellow 6 lake, turmeric (color), sugar, lactic acid, citric acid, spices, calcium silicate, silicon dioxide, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate) |
Takis Zombie Chips Ingredients |
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Corn Flour (processed with lime), Vegetable Oil (palm oil, soybean oil, and/or canola oil), Seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, citric acid, dextrose, monosodium glutamate, sugar, onion powder, natural and artificial flavors, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, yellow 5, gum arabic, mannitol) |
In April 2025, the FDA announced measures to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, including FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1, and FD&C Blue No. 2. Manufacturers have until the end of 2026 to remove the dye (and six other synthetic dyes) from foods and beverages.
Allergens
Takis Chips are made with ingredients that contain soy.
Buckin’ Ranch, Chili Limon, and Intense Nacho flavored Takis contains milk ingredients.
In addition, note that the corn chips are processed in a facility that also prepares foods with egg, milk, peanuts, and wheat. As a result, Takis may come in contact with other allergens due to potential cross contamination.
Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens source: Barcel USA, a company of Grupo Bimbo. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for research and commentary related to packaged food nutrition reports.