Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips (28 grams) contains 140 calories and 2 grams of protein. It consists of 57% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 25% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisPaqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips contains 14 ingredients, which is similar to the average chips. The recommended serving size is 1 ounce, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chips. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one ounce of Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 140
- Protein: 2 g
- Dietary fiber: 2 g
- Fat: 7 g, (Saturated: 1 g)
- Sodium: 190.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips have 140 calories per ounce or 500 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.47% of calories in Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips are from carbohydrates, 47% of calories are from fat and 6% of calories are from protein.
Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips contains 3% less calories than the average chips.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 47% of the calories in Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber (100%).Sugar
Compared to the average chips, Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips has 100% less sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 47% of the calories in Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 7 grams or 11% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips are healthier unsaturated fats.Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chips, Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips has 15% less total fat.
Protein
A single ounce of Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2 grams of protein.Sodium
One ounce of Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips has 190.1 milligrams of sodium or about 13% of daily recommended intake.Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips has about the same amount of sodium as the average chips.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chips
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips and the average chips. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
| Nutrient | Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips | Difference | Average/Median Chips |
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| Calories | 140kcal | -3% | 142kcal / 145kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | -2% | 16g / 16g |
| Sugar | ~ | -100% | 1g / 1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +55% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 7g | -15% | 8g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | +22% | 2g / 1g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | 0g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Sodium | 190mg | +11% | 183mg / 172mg |
| Protein | 2g | +1% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | -100% | 5mg / 4mg |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 18mg / 9mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +65% | 1mg / 0mg |
Ingredients
Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips contains 14 ingredients, which is similar to 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
ground corn, expeller-pressed canola oil, salt, ghost pepper, potato starch, cayenne pepper, chipotle pepper powder, cane sugar, natural flavor, yeast extract, onion powder, citric acid, garlic powder, chili powder
Source: USDA
Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, similar to most chips.
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| 2 | Expeller Pressed Canola Oil | ||||||
| 3 | Salt | ||||||
| 4 | Ghost Pepper | ||||||
| 5 | Potato Starch | ||||||
| 6 | Cayenne Pepper | ||||||
| 7 | Chipotle Pepper Powder | ||||||
| 8 | Cane Sugar | ||||||
| 9 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 10 | Yeast Extract | ||||||
| 11 | Onion Powder | ||||||
| 12 | Citric Acid | ||||||
| 13 | Garlic Powder | ||||||
| 14 | Chili Powder |
FAQ
How many calories are in Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips?
Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips have 140 calories per ounce or 500 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips?
On the positive side, Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips has 100% less sugar, 55% more dietary fiber, 15% less total fat, 1% more protein and 65% more iron than the average chips. Unfortunately, it also has 22% more saturated fat, 11% more sodium, 100% less vitamin c and 100% less calcium than the average chips.Source: USDA
Is Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips vegan?
Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips could be not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Is Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips gluten-free?
Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips is verfied gluten-free by the manufacturer.Does Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips contain MSG?
Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips does not contain MSG (monosodium glutamate) in the ingredient list.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips?
The top ingredient in Paqui Ghost Pepper Tortilla Chips is ground corn.Source: USDA
