Ruffles Original Potato Chips - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
12 chips of Ruffles Original Potato Chips (28 grams) contains zero calories and 2 grams of protein. It consists of 54% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 36% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisRuffles Original Potato Chips contains only 6 ingredients, which is 11.4 fewer than the average chips. The recommended serving size is 0 12, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chips. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In 12 chips of Ruffles Original Potato Chips:
Source: USDA
- Protein: 2 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 10 g, (Saturated: 1.5 g)
- Sodium: 150.1 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Ruffles Original Potato Chips have zero calories in 12 chips.Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 38% of the calories in Ruffles Original Potato Chips are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of dietary fiber and sugar (50% and 50%).Sugar
12 chips of Ruffles Original Potato Chips has 1 grams of sugar or about 3% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chips, Ruffles Original Potato Chips has 12% less sugar.
Fat
The majority, or 57% of the calories in Ruffles Original Potato Chips are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 10 grams or 16% of recommended daily values in 12 chips. Most of the fat in Ruffles Original Potato Chips are healthier unsaturated fats.Ruffles Original Potato Chips are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chips, Ruffles Original Potato Chips has 21% more total fat.
Protein
12 chips of Ruffles Original Potato Chips contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2 grams of protein.Sodium
12 chips of Ruffles Original Potato Chips has 150.1 milligrams of sodium or about 10% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chips, Ruffles Original Potato Chips has 13% less sodium.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chips
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Ruffles Original Potato Chips and the average chips. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
| Nutrient | Ruffles Original Potato Chips | Difference | Average/Median Chips |
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| Carbohydrates | 15g | -8% | 16g / 16g |
| Sugar | 1g | -12% | 1g / 1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | -21% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 10g | +21% | 8g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | +17% | 2g / 1g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | 0g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Sodium | 150mg | -13% | 183mg / 172mg |
| Protein | 2g | +1% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | -18% | 5mg / 4mg |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 12iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 10mg | +6% | 18mg / 9mg |
| Iron | 1mg | +37% | 1mg / 0mg |
| Potassium | 350mg | +32% | 240mg / 265mg |
Ingredients
Ruffles Original Potato Chips contains only 6 ingredients, which is 11.4 fewer than the average chips (17.4 ingredients). Its top ingredient is potato, similar to most chips.Full Ingredients List
ingredients: potatoes, vegetable oil (sunflower, corn, and/or canola oil), and salt.
Source: USDA
Ruffles Original Potato Chips contains palm oil or palm derivatives, unlike most chips, which are palm free.
Ingredients Compared to Other Chips
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| 4 | Corn | ||||||
| 5 | Canola Oil | ||||||
| 6 | Salt |
FAQ
How many calories are in Ruffles Original Potato Chips?
Ruffles Original Potato Chips have zero calories in 12 chips..Source: USDA
How healthy is Ruffles Original Potato Chips?
On the positive side, Ruffles Original Potato Chips has 12% less sugar, 13% less sodium, 1% more protein, 6% more calcium, 37% more iron and 32% more potassium than the average chips. Unfortunately, it also has 21% less dietary fiber, 21% more total fat, 17% more saturated fat and 18% less vitamin c than the average chips.Source: USDA
Is Ruffles Original Potato Chips vegan?
Ruffles Original Potato Chips is likely vegan in terms of its ingredients.Does Ruffles Original Potato Chips contain MSG?
Ruffles Original Potato Chips does not contain MSG (monosodium glutamate) in the ingredient list.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Ruffles Original Potato Chips?
The top ingredient in Ruffles Original Potato Chips is potato.Source: USDA
