Calories in
snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor
480 kcal per 100 g Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor contains 480 calories per 100 grams, or about 136 calories per oz. Per 100 g it provides 7.9 g protein, 63.1 g carbohydrate and 24.2 g fat.
By calories that splits 50% carbohydrate, 6% protein, 43% 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 | 136 | 2.2 g | 17.9 g | 6.9 g |
| 1 bag (8 oz) | 227.0 g | 1,090 | 17.9 g | 143.2 g | 54.9 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 480 kcal | 136 kcal |
| Protein | 7.9 g | 2.2 g |
| Total fat | 24.2 g | 6.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.6 g | 1.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 63.1 g | 17.9 g |
| Fibre | 5.3 g | 1.5 g |
| Sodium | 787.0 mg | 223.5 mg |
| Potassium | 217.0 mg | 61.6 mg |
| Calcium | 155.0 mg | 44.0 mg |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 45.0 µg | 12.8 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 1.6 g | 0.5 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 167970). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor compares
Among the 44 snacks items on this site, snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor ranks 14 of 44 by calorie density, against a category average of 444 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 8% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 1.6 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one oz (136 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 28 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, tortilla chips, taco-flavor?
Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor contains 480 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 136 calories per oz. It also provides 7.9 g of protein, 63.1 g of carbohydrate and 24.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor?
By calories, snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor is roughly 50% carbohydrate, 6% protein and 43% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a oz?
About 28 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, tortilla chips, taco-flavor 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, tortilla chips, taco-flavor". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.