Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

15 crisps of Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips (28 grams) contains 120 calories and 2 grams of protein. It consists of 79% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 13% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips has 27 ingredients, which is 9.6 more than the average chips. The recommended serving size is 0 15, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chips. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In 15 crisps of Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips:

  • Calories: 120
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Dietary fiber: 1 g
  • Fat: 3.5 g, (Saturated: 0.5 g)
  • Sodium: 159.9 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips have 120 calories in 15 crisps or 429 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.

69% of calories in Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips are from carbohydrates, 25% of calories are from fat and 6% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

The majority, or 69% of the calories in Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (25% and 75%).

Sugar

15 crisps of Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips has 3 grams of sugar or about 10% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

About 25% the calories in Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips are from fat. It have a moderate amount of total fat, with 3.5 grams or 5% of recommended daily values in 15 crisps. Most of the fat in Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips are healthier unsaturated fats.

Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

15 crisps of Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2 grams of protein.

Sodium

15 crisps of Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips has 159.9 milligrams of sodium or about 11% of daily recommended intake.

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chips


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips and the average chips. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips and the average chips, 1 serving (28g).
Nutrient Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips Difference Average/Median
Chips
Calories 120kcal -17% 142kcal / 145kcal
Carbohydrates 22g +35% 16g / 16g
Sugar 3g +236% 1g / 1g
Dietary Fiber 1g -21% 1g / 1g
Total Fat 4g -58% 8g / 8g
Saturated Fat 1g -61% 2g / 1g
Trans Fat ~ ~ 0g / ~
Cholesterol ~ ~ 1mg / ~
Sodium 160mg +7% 183mg / 172mg
Protein 2g +1% 2g / 2g
Vitamin D ~ ~ 12iu / ~
Calcium 10mg +6% 18mg / 9mg
Iron 0mg -55% 1mg / 0mg
Potassium 210mg -21% 240mg / 265mg

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Ingredients

Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips has 27 ingredients, which is 9.6 more than the average chips (17.4 ingredients). Its top ingredient is potato, similar to most chips.

Full Ingredients List

dried potatoes, corn starch, corn oil, sugar, salt, soy lecithin, onion powder, maltodextrin (made from corn), dextrose, brown sugar, molasses, spices, fructose, tomato powder, garlic powder, yeast, soybean oil, natural flavors (contains milk), sunflower oil, paprika, acacia gum, paprika extracts, annatto extracts, and caramel color. contains milk and soy ingredients.
Source: USDA

This chips contains potato, sugar, salt, maltodextrin, corn, dextrose, spice, natural flavor, milk and sunflower oil, which are also common ingredients in many other chips.

Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, similar to most chips.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chips

The ingredients in Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips versus how frequently they appear in other chips:
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1 Dried Potato
2 Corn Starch
3 Corn Oil
4 Sugar
5 Salt
6 Soy Lecithin
7 Onion Powder
8 Maltodextrin
9 Corn
10 Dextrose
11 Brown Sugar
12 Molass
13 Spice
14 Fructose
15 Tomato Powder
16 Garlic Powder
17 Yeast
18 Soybean Oil
19 Natural Flavor
20 Milk
21 Sunflower Oil
22 Paprika
23 Acacia Gum
24 Paprika Extract
25 Annatto Extract
26 Caramel Color Milk
27 Soy

FAQ

How many calories are in Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips?

Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips have 120 calories in 15 crisps or 429 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips?

On the positive side, Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips has 58% less total fat, 61% less saturated fat, 1% more protein and 6% more calcium than the average chips. Unfortunately, it also has 236% more sugar, 21% less dietary fiber, 7% more sodium, 55% less iron and 21% less potassium than the average chips.
Source: USDA

Is Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips vegan?

Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk and caramel color milk. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.

Does Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips contain MSG?

Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips does not contain MSG (monosodium glutamate) in the ingredient list.
Source: USDA

What is the top ingredient in Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips?

The top ingredient in Lay's Barbecue Potato Chips is dried potato.
Source: USDA



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