A corn tortilla chip is a piece of a tortilla baked or fried in oil. Commercial producers first made them during the 1940s, and corn tortilla chips are now widely available in supermarkets. The primary ingredients of a corn tortilla chip are corn flour, vegetable oil and salt. The chips are generally high in fat and salt.
Serving Size
NutritionData provides nutrition data for tortilla chips made from yellow corn, the most common type of chip. They're fried in vegetable oil and don't contain any added salt. The nutritional information assumed is for a serving size of 1 oz. of plain chips.
Calories
A serving of corn tortilla chips contains a total of 138 calories. Carbohydrates contribute 76 calories, fat provides 54 calories and proteins provide the remaining 8 calories. A serving of corn tortilla chips provides 7 percent of the daily value (DV) of 2,000 calories per day.
Carbohydrates
A serving of corn tortilla chips contains 18.5 grams of total carbohydrates. This consists of 16.9g complex carbohydrates, 1.3g dietary fiber and 0.3g of simple sugars. A serving of corn tortilla chips provides 6 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates and 5 percent of the DV for fiber. A serving of corn tortilla chips also has about 2g of protein, which is 4 percent of the DV for protein.
Fat
A serving of corn tortilla chips contains 6g of fat, including 0.7g saturated fat. This provides 9 percent of the DV for total fat and 3 percent of the DV for saturated fat. Corn tortilla chips contain no trans fat or cholesterol.
Vitamins and Minerals
A serving of corn tortilla chips has 79 milligrams (mg) of sodium, or 3 percent of the DV for sodium. It also has 7 percent of the DV for phosphorus and 6 percent of the DV for magnesium. Additional vitamins and minerals in corn tortilla chips include 3 percent of the DV for thiamin, vitamin B6, calcium, zinc and selenium.
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