Takis Hot Tortilla Chips - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Takis Hot Tortilla Chips (30 grams) contains 160 calories and 2 grams of protein. Takis hot tortilla chips consists of 57% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 30% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisTakis Hot Tortilla Chips has 32 ingredients, which is 14.6 more than the average chips. The recommended serving size is 1 ounce, or 30 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chips. Jump to Ingredient Analysis
In one ounce of Takis Hot Tortilla Chips:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 160
- Protein: 2 g
- Dietary fiber: 2 g
- Fat: 9 g, (Saturated: 2.5 g)
- Sodium: 270 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Takis Hot Tortilla Chips have 160 calories per ounce or 533 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.52% of calories in Takis Hot Tortilla Chips are from fat, 43% of calories are from carbohydrates and 5% of calories are from protein.
Takis Hot Tortilla Chips contains 3% more calories than the average chips.
Carbohydrates
A good portion, or 43% of the calories in Takis Hot Tortilla Chips are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Takis Hot Tortilla Chips are mostly in the form of dietary fiber (100%).Sugar
Takis Hot Tortilla Chips contains 100% less sugar than the average chips.
Fat
The majority, or 52% of the calories in Takis Hot Tortilla Chips are from fat. Takis Hot Tortilla Chips are high in total fat, with 9 grams or 14% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Takis Hot Tortilla Chips are healthier unsaturated fats.Takis Hot Tortilla Chips are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Takis Hot Tortilla Chips has 2% more total fat than the average chips.
Protein
A single ounce of Takis Hot Tortilla Chips contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2 grams of protein.Sodium
High in sodium, a single ounce of Takis Hot Tortilla Chips contains 18% of recommended daily values or 270 milligrams of sodium.Takis Hot Tortilla Chips contains 47% more sodium than the average chips.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chips
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Takis Hot Tortilla Chips and the average chips. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 30 grams):
| Nutrient | Takis Hot Tortilla Chips | Difference | Average/Median Chips |
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| Calories | 160kcal | +3% | 152kcal / 155kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | -3% | 17g / 17g |
| Sugar | ~ | -100% | 1g / 1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | +46% | 2g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 9g | +2% | 8g / 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | +81% | 2g / 1g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | 0g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Sodium | 270mg | +47% | 196mg / 184mg |
| Protein | 2g | -7% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin C | ~ | -100% | 6mg / 5mg |
| Calcium | ~ | -100% | 20mg / 10mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 0mg |
Ingredients
Takis Hot Tortilla Chips has 32 ingredients, which is 14.6 more than the average chips (17.4 ingredients). Its top ingredient is corn masa flour, unlike most chips, where the top ingredient tends to be potato.Full Ingredients List
corn masa flour (processed with lime), soybean and/or palm and/or canola oil, seasoning [maltodextrin, iodized salt, monosodium glutamate, corn starch, chili pepper (chile), citric acid, artificial and natural flavor (soy, milk, egg), onion powder, canola oil, garlic powder, spices, artificial colors (yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake and blue 1 lake), dextrose, tricalcium phosphate, yeast, sugar, gum arabic, xylose],
Source: USDA
Takis Hot Tortilla Chips contains palm oil or palm derivatives, unlike most chips, which are palm free.
Takis Hot Tortilla Chips contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chips, which are more naturally made.
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| 1 | Corn Masa Flour | ||||||
| 2 | Lime | ||||||
| 3 | Soybean | ||||||
| 4 | Palm | ||||||
| 5 | Canola Oil | ||||||
| 6 | Seasoning | ||||||
| 7 | Maltodextrin | ||||||
| 8 | Iodized Salt | ||||||
| 9 | Monosodium Glutamate | ||||||
| 10 | Corn Starch | ||||||
| 11 | Chili Pepper | ||||||
| 12 | Chile | ||||||
| 13 | Citric Acid | ||||||
| 14 | Artificial | ||||||
| 15 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 16 | Soy | ||||||
| 17 | Milk | ||||||
| 18 | Egg | ||||||
| 19 | Onion Powder | ||||||
| 20 | Garlic Powder | ||||||
| 21 | Spice | ||||||
| 22 | Artificial Color | ||||||
| 23 | Yellow 6 Lake | ||||||
| 24 | Red 40 Lake | ||||||
| 25 | Blue 1 Lake | ||||||
| 26 | Dextrose | ||||||
| 27 | Tricalcium Phosphate | ||||||
| 28 | Yeast | ||||||
| 29 | Sugar | ||||||
| 30 | Gum Arabic | ||||||
| 31 | Xylose |
FAQ
How many calories are in Takis Hot Tortilla Chips?
Takis Hot Tortilla Chips have 160 calories per ounce or 533 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Takis Hot Tortilla Chips?
On the positive side, Takis Hot Tortilla Chips has 100% less sugar and 46% more dietary fiber than the average chips. Unfortunately, it also has 2% more total fat, 81% more saturated fat, 47% more sodium, 7% less protein, 100% less vitamin c, 100% less calcium and 100% less iron than the average chips.Source: USDA
Is Takis Hot Tortilla Chips vegan?
Takis Hot Tortilla Chips is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains milk and egg. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Does Takis Hot Tortilla Chips contain MSG?
Takis Hot Tortilla Chips contains MSG (monosodium glutamate) as its 9th ingredient.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Takis Hot Tortilla Chips?
The top ingredient in Takis Hot Tortilla Chips is corn masa flour.Source: USDA
