Potato chip trail mix

Potato chip trail mix is a playful, salty-sweet snack blend that combines crunchy potato chips with traditional trail mix ingredients like nuts, seeds, and sometimes chocolate or dried fruit. It's a modern, informal creation popular in the United States, often assembled at home or sold as a novelty snack.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This mix is typically high in fat and carbohydrates, providing quick energy but also significant sodium. A serving offers a mix of fats, some plant-based protein, and minerals like potassium and magnesium.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	780 kcal
Protein	12 g
Carbs	68 g
Fat	52 g
Fiber	6 g
Sugar	18 g
Sodium	1100 mg
Potassium	520 mg
Magnesium	80 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Phosphorus	180 mg
Zinc	1.8 mg
Vitamin E	3.2 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.2 mg
Folate	35 mcg

Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

It's a fun twist on the classic trail mix, swapping out granola or pretzels for potato chips to add a savory, crunchy element. Nutritionally, it highlights the contrast between energy-dense fats and the quick energy from carbohydrates.