Is plain potato chips keto?

Higher net carbs per listed portion

This record is a higher-net-carb reference in its listed portion. The listed 1 large single serving bag (85 g) has 43.1 g calculated net carbs, so it may take a measured amount to fit within a lower-carbohydrate pattern.

This describes the USDA Survey (FNDDS) record for Potato chips, plain, FDC ID 2709422. Preparation and amount served can differ from this source record.

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Amount in grams

Listed source portion: 1 large single serving bag (85 g).

Calculated net carbs

43.1 g

Total carbohydrate

45.7 g

Dietary fiber

2.6 g

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Nutrition facts for Potato chips, plain

Reference category: Higher net carbs per listed portion. The category is based only on calculated net carbs for the listed portion: 5 g or less, more than 5 g to 10 g, or more than 10 g. Your total intake, preparation, and clinical context can change how a food fits your own plan.

Nutrient	Per listed portion (1 large single serving bag, 85 g)	Per 100 g
Energy	452 kcal	532 kcal
Protein	5.4 g	6.4 g
Total fat	28.9 g	34 g
Saturated fat	2.9 g	3.4 g
Total carbohydrate	45.7 g	53.8 g
Dietary fiber	2.6 g	3.1 g
Calculated net carbs	43.1 g	50.7 g
Total sugars	0.3 g	0.3 g
Sodium	448 mg	527 mg
Potassium	1020 mg	1200 mg

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How the calculation works

Calculated net carbs = total carbohydrate − dietary fiber. For this USDA record, that is 53.8 g − 3.1 g = 50.7 g per 100 g. Net carbs is a planning convention used on this site; it is not a separate USDA nutrient field or a regulatory nutrition-label value. This calculation does not automatically subtract sugar alcohols.

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Food record and source

• USDA food description: Potato chips, plain
• FoodData Central ID: FDC ID 2709422
• Dataset: Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31)
• Record publication date: 10/31/2024
• Selected portion: 1 large single serving bag (85 g)

The nutrition values are reported by the USDA per 100 g. The per-portion column above is calculated from that value and the USDA portion weight; no household measure was invented for this page.

1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31), FDC ID 2709422. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/2709422/nutrients, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/download-datasets/

Compare related foods

• Potato chips, baked, plain — 66.6 g calculated net carbs per 100 g
• Potato chips, ruffled, plain — 50.7 g calculated net carbs per 100 g
• Crackers, cheese, whole grain — 50.9 g calculated net carbs per 100 g
• Potato sticks, plain — 49.9 g calculated net carbs per 100 g

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is plain potato chips keto?

This record is a higher-net-carb reference in its listed portion. The listed 1 large single serving bag (85 g) has 43.1 g calculated net carbs, so it may take a measured amount to fit within a lower-carbohydrate pattern.

How many net carbs are in Potato chips, plain?

The listed 1 large single serving bag (85 g) has 43.1 g calculated net carbs. Per 100 g, the record has 50.7 g calculated net carbs.

How are net carbs calculated for Potato chips, plain?

247-Keto calculates net carbs as total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, capped at zero. For this record, that is 53.8 g total carbohydrate minus 3.1 g fiber per 100 g. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted by this calculation.

Where do these Potato chips, plain nutrition facts come from?

The values come from USDA FoodData Central's Survey (FNDDS) FNDDS 2021-2023 (2024-10-31) release, FDC ID 2709422. The page preserves the listed food description and portion weight so the comparison is traceable.

Article history

1. August 24, 2026First published