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Potato Chips cost $6.75/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $6.75

as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 4.29 g
Calories per dollar 357

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 532 kcal
Protein 6.39 g
Total Fat 33.98 g
Saturated Fat 3.4 g
Trans Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.282 g
ALA (omega-3) 0.34 g
EPA (omega-3) 0.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat 18.963 g
Total Carbohydrate 53.83 g
Dietary Fiber 3.1 g
Total Sugars 0.33 g
Full nutrient profile (21 more)
Iron 1.28 mg · 0.86 mg/$
Zinc 1.09 mg · 0.73 mg/$
Folate 29 µg · 19.49 µg/$
Calcium 21 mg · 14.11 mg/$
Potassium 1196 mg · 803.6 mg/$
Magnesium 63 mg · 42.33 mg/$
Vitamin C 21.6 mg · 14.51 mg/$
Vitamin E 10.45 mg · 7.02 mg/$
Vitamin K 22.1 µg · 14.85 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.213 mg · 0.14 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.088 mg · 0.06 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 4.762 mg · 3.2 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.531 mg · 0.36 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.956 mg · 0.64 mg/$
Phosphorus 153 mg · 102.8 mg/$
Selenium 2.5 µg · 1.68 µg/$
Copper 0.234 mg · 0.16 mg/$
Manganese 0.43 mg · 0.29 mg/$
Choline 12.1 mg · 8.13 mg/$
Sodium 527 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #169677)

Beyond the price tag

Water use low
Storage life long

Potatoes grown widely in ID, WA, WI; chips manufactured regionally. Keeps ~2–3 months unopened.

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