Tortilla chips fried in sunflower oil are crunchy snacks made from masa (nixtamalised corn), shaped into triangles, and fried in sunflower oil. They provide carbohydrate from corn, modest fibre, and polyunsaturated fat (predominantly linoleic acid) from sunflower oil. They are moderately energy-dense (~460–490 kcal/100g) and can be high in sodium depending on seasoning. Unsalted or lightly salted varieties are preferable.
Pair tortilla chips with guacamole, salsa, or black bean dip rather than sour cream or cheese dips to keep the saturated fat content of the snack lower. A serving is typically 30g (a small handful, ~140 kcal).
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Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 900 mg | 113% | |
| Potassium | 285 mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 234 mg | 33% | |
| Calcium | 103 mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 78.0 mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 35.0 µg | 5% | |
| Folate | 10.0 µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 7.11 mg | 59% | |
| Selenium | 5.00 µg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.50 mg | 11% | |
| Niacin equivalents (NE) | 1.40 mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 1.20 mg | 12% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.500 mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.400 mg | 20% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.280 mg | 5% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.180 mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.150 mg | 11% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.110 mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.100 mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 20.1 g | — | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 3.09 g | — | |
| Trans fat | 0.080 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 1.10 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.200 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.200 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 208 µg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0.800 µg | 2% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.02 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.070 g | — |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
How we source and normalise our data →
Phytochemicals
Bioactive plant compounds — not classified as essential nutrients but associated with a range of health benefits.