Lay's Light Potato Chips Nutrition

Lay's Light Potato Chips Nutrition
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Lay's Light Original Potato Chips are lightly-salted potato chips made for the more health-conscious snack enthusiast. Lay's claims these chips have the same taste as Lay's Original Potato Chips, while only packing half the calories of the original.

Serving Size

One serving of Lay's Light Potato Chips is 28 g. A standard 6.5-oz. bag of these chips contains about 6 1/2 servings. In a serving, you can expect to ingest 75 calories.

Fat Content

One of the main selling points of Lay's Light Original Potato Chips is that it is a fat-free product. Due to the fact that it is fat free, Lay's Light Potato Chips are by association a cholesterol-free snack as well.

Sodium

A 28 g serving of Lay's Light Original Potato Chips contains 200 mg of sodium. Based on a 2,000-calorie diet, this makes up 8 percent of the daily recommended sodium intake.

Carbohydrates

Potatoes are packed with carbohydrates. A serving of Lay's Light Original Potato Chips will contain 17 g of carbohydrates. In these 17 g there is 1 g of dietary fiber. Based on a 2,000-calorie diet, a single serving will provide 6 percent of the daily recommended intake of carbohydrates.

Protein

A single serving of Lay's Light Original Potato Chips contains 2 g of protein. The majority of this protein is most likely derived from the potatoes themselves.

References

Article reviewed by Gary Reinmuth Last updated on: Dec 13, 2010

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