Welcome to the nutritional saturated fat content in 12 different types of tortilla chips, ranging from 4.90 g to 0.85 g per 100g. The basic type of tortilla chips is Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor, where the amount of saturated fat in 100g is 4.64 g. 4.64 g of saturated fat per 100g, from Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor corresponds to 23% of the saturated fat RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 oz (or 28.35 g) the amount of Saturated Fat is 1.32 g. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 7%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for saturated fat is based on a 20 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five tortilla chips products high in saturated fat
Below is a summary list for the top five tortilla chips items ranked by the amount or level of saturated fat in 100g.
1. Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho-flavor, made with enriched masa flour : 4.90g (25%RDA)
2. Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor : 4.64g (23%RDA)
3. Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho cheese : 3.88g (19%RDA)
4. Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor : 3.54g (18%RDA)
5. Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho-flavor, reduced fat : 2.91g (15%RDA)
Following on from the five top tortilla chips items or products containing saturated fat we have a more comprehensive break down of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor, and the highest item containing saturated fat which is Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho-flavor, made with enriched masa flour. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 12 types of tortilla chips.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 12 different types of tortilla chips based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the saturated fat content in tortilla chips.
Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor should be considered along with the saturated fat content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Snacks.Other important and saturated fat related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 480.00 kcal (24% RDA), the amount of Protein is 7.90 g (14% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 24.20 g (37% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 63.10 g (49% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the saturated fat levels in tortilla chips.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.Comparing the saturated fat content and the nutritional density in 100g for Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor; We class this as a high saturated fat content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of saturated fat per 100 Calories
100 calories of snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Saturated Fat is 0 g (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the saturated fat RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 oz (or 28.35 g)
For the food Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor the typical serving size is 1.000 oz (or 28.35 g) which contains 1.32 g of Saturated Fat. The saturated fat percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 7 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 14.3 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 oz (or 28.35 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 136.08 kcal, the Protein content is 2.24 g, the Total Fat content is 6.86 g and the Carbohydrate content is 17.89 g. The percentages are shown below in the saturated fat chart, for the typical serving of saturated fat and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 oz or 28.35 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 6.5 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 69.8 (kcal).
Grams of saturated fat in tortilla chips (per 100g)
This list of 12 types of tortilla chips, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho-flavor, made with enriched masa flour through to Snacks, tortilla chips, low fat, unsalted where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional saturated fat content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much saturated fat in tortilla chips.
The list below gives the total saturated fat content in the 12 items from the general description 'tortilla chips' each of which show the saturated fat amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 12 food items shown in the saturated fat chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for tortilla chips based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of saturated fat per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for tortilla chips ranked by the amount of saturated fat per 100g is shown below in the tortilla chips calories chart. 
Average Content for tortilla chips
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of saturated fat contained in 100g of tortilla chips, based on the list below of 12 different items under the general description of tortilla chips, is 2.79 g of saturated fat. This average value corresponds to 13.95 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 460.75 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 8.30 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 17.80 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Saturated Fat is found in Snacks, tortilla chips, light (baked with less oil) which in 100g contains 2.84 g of Saturated Fat. This corresponds to 14 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 465.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 8.70 g, the amount of Total Fat is 15.20 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 73.40 g.Highest saturated fat Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 12 different tortilla chips nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of saturated fat is found in Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho-flavor, made with enriched masa flour which contains 4.90 g of saturated fat per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 25 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 498.00 kcal, the Protein content is 7.80 g, the Total Fat content is 25.60 g, the Carbohydrate content is 62.40 g. 
The lowest amount of saturated fat in 100g is in Snacks, tortilla chips, low fat, unsalted which contains 0.85 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 4 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 416.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 11.00 g, the amount of Total Fat is 5.70 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 80.10 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a saturated fat range of 4.05 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 82 kcal for Energy, 3.2 g for Protein, 19.9 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of saturated fat per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high saturated fat foods in your diet. For example 100g of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor contains 4.64 g of saturated fat. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the saturated fat nutritional content.
The food with the highest saturated fat content per typical serving is Snacks, tortilla chips, light (baked with less oil) which contains 1.79 g in 1.000 cup, crushed (or 63.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 9 %. For this serving the Energy content is 292.95 kcal, the Protein content is 5.48 g, the Total Fat content is 9.58 g and the Carbohydrate content is 46.24 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing saturated fat which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods rich in saturated fat.
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