This chip is engineered for speed eating. Crunch, salt, and fat bypass satiety feedback, and the bag hides 545 kcal per 100 g. Log the gram weight on the scale, not the bag.
How should I track Snack, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, plain?
Snack, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, plain is a good source of potassium. When it comes to Snack, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, plain, weighing beats counting every time. Snack pieces vary in size, and a handful from a bag can easily be 50–100% more than the label serving. Research (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) shows that people consistently underestimate portions of calorie-dense snacks. Another common trap: multi-serving packages. The label might show 150 calories "per serving," but if the bag contains three servings, you are really looking at 450 calories. Always check whether values are per piece, per serving, or per package.