Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One chip of Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips (2.5 grams) contains 13 calories and 0.2 grams of protein. It consists of 68% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 25% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisKirkland Organic Tortilla Chips contains only 8 ingredients, which is 9.4 fewer than the average chips. The recommended serving size is 11 chips, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chips. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one chip of Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 13
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.1 g
- Fat: 0.6 g, (Saturated: 0.1 g)
- Sodium: 9.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips have 13 calories per chip or 511 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.52% of calories in Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips are from carbohydrates, 42% of calories are from fat and 6% of calories are from protein.
Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips has 3% less calories than the average chips.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber (100%).Sugar
Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips contains 100% less sugar than the average chips.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 42% of the calories in Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 0.6 grams per chip. Most of the fat in Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips are healthier unsaturated fats.Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips contains 15% less total fat than the average chips.
Protein
A single chip of Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips contains 0.2 grams of protein.Sodium
A single chip of Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips contains 9.1 milligrams of sodium.Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips has 42% less sodium than the average chips.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chips
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips and the average chips. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
| Nutrient | Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips | Difference | Average/Median Chips |
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| Calories | 140kcal | -3% | 142kcal / 145kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | +16% | 16g / 16g |
| Sugar | ~ | -100% | 1g / 1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -21% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 7g | -15% | 8g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | +22% | 2g / 1g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | 0g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Sodium | 100mg | -42% | 183mg / 172mg |
| Protein | 2g | +1% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 4mg |
| Calcium | 40mg | +323% | 18mg / 9mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 0mg |
Ingredients
Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips contains only 8 ingredients, which is 9.4 fewer than the average chips (17.4 ingredients). Its top ingredient is corn, unlike most chips, where the top ingredient tends to be potato.Full Ingredients List
organic whole corn (white and yellow), organic sunflower oil, sea salt, lime/calcium hydroxide (processing aid).
Source: USDA
Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, similar to most chips.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chips
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| 3 | Yellow | ||||||
| 4 | Organic Sunflower Oil | ||||||
| 5 | Sea Salt | ||||||
| 6 | Lime | ||||||
| 7 | Calcium Hydroxide | ||||||
| 8 | Processing Aid |
FAQ
How many calories are in Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips?
Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips have 13 calories per chip or 511 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips?
On the positive side, Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips has 100% less sugar, 15% less total fat, 42% less sodium, 1% more protein and 323% more calcium than the average chips. Unfortunately, it also has 21% less dietary fiber, 22% more saturated fat, 100% less vitamin c and 100% less iron than the average chips.Source: USDA
Is Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips vegan?
Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.Is Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips organic?
Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips is certified organic by the manufacturer.Source: USDA
Does Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips contain MSG?
Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips does not contain MSG (monosodium glutamate) in the ingredient list.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips?
The top ingredient in Kirkland Organic Tortilla Chips is organic whole corn.Source: USDA
