Tortilla chips
Crisp pieces of maize tortilla, usually fried or baked.
About Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips are crisp pieces of maize tortilla, usually cut into wedges or other shapes and baked or fried. They are commonly eaten as a snack or used for scooping dips and other foods. Some are made from tortillas that have already been prepared, while commercial products may vary in thickness, seasoning and production method.
They are dry, brittle and crunchy, with a toasted maize flavour that can be mild or more pronounced. Plain chips may be salted, and flavoured varieties include additional seasonings. Baked and fried chips are distinct forms, as are plain and seasoned products; the name alone does not establish which ingredients or process were used.
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Snacks
Dips
Tex-Mex chili con queso
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Local names for tortilla chips
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Totopos
トルティーヤチップス
torutīya chippusu
Snacks, tortilla chips, light (baked with less oil)
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Snacks, tortilla chips, low fat, made with olestra, nacho cheese
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Snacks, tortilla chips, low fat, unsalted
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Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho cheese
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Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho-flavor, made with enriched masa flour
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Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho-flavor, reduced fat
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Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted
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Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor
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Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor
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Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
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Tortilla chips fried in sunflower oil
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Tortilla chips, flavored
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Tortilla chips, low fat, baked without fat
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Tortilla chips, low fat, unsalted
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Tortilla chips, plain
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Tortilla chips, reduced fat, flavored
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Tortilla chips, reduced fat, plain
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Tortilla chips, reduced sodium
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Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted
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Tortilla chips nutrition & diet
Tortilla chips nutritional value
Tortilla chips, plain
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 472kcal
- Protein
- 7.1g
- Carbs
- 67.8g
- Fat
- 20.7g
Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.
Baked and fried chips differ in preparation, and seasoning or added coatings change the product. Compare the specific form and flavouring rather than plain chips as a universal reference.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Tortilla chips, plain ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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