Calories in
snacks, plantain chips, salted
531 kcal per 100 g Snacks, plantain chips, salted contains 531 calories per 100 grams, or about 151 calories per oz. Per 100 g it provides 2.3 g protein, 63.8 g carbohydrate and 29.6 g fat.
By calories that splits 48% carbohydrate, 2% protein, 50% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 151 | 0.6 g | 18.1 g | 8.4 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 531 kcal | 151 kcal |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 0.6 g |
| Total fat | 29.6 g | 8.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.3 g | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 63.8 g | 18.1 g |
| Fibre | 3.5 g | 1.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.9 g | 0.3 g |
| Sodium | 202.0 mg | 57.4 mg |
| Potassium | 786.0 mg | 223.2 mg |
| Calcium | 9.0 mg | 2.6 mg |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 32.1 mg | 9.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 69.0 µg | 19.6 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 2.1 g | 0.6 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 173142). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How snacks, plantain chips, salted compares
Among the 44 snacks items on this site, snacks, plantain chips, salted ranks 5 of 44 by calorie density, against a category average of 444 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 20% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 0.4 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one oz (151 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 31 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in snacks, plantain chips, salted?
Snacks, plantain chips, salted contains 531 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 151 calories per oz. It also provides 2.3 g of protein, 63.8 g of carbohydrate and 29.6 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of snacks, plantain chips, salted?
By calories, snacks, plantain chips, salted is roughly 48% carbohydrate, 2% protein and 50% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a oz?
About 31 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the snacks, plantain chips, salted I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
Closest in calorie density within snacks.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Snacks, plantain chips, salted". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.