Highest Protein Chips (2026)
Protein chips have exploded as a snack category — but the protein-to-fat-and-carb ratio varies a lot. Here's the honest ranking.
10 products tracked · sorted by Protein Density (% of calories from protein)
Ranked by Protein Density
Percent of calories from protein. Secondary column is grams of protein per serving.
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Tiers are set by % of calories from protein
| Quality | Serving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Tortilla Style Protein Chips Quest | 54.3% | 19g | 140 | 13.6g | 2g | Complete | 32g |
| Loaded Taco Tortilla Style Protein Chips Quest | 54.3% | 19g | 140 | 13.6g | 2g | Complete | 32g |
| Nacho Cheese Tortilla Style Protein Chips Quest | 54.3% | 19g | 140 | 13.6g | 1.81g | Complete | 32g |
| Ranch Tortilla Style Protein Chips Quest | 51.4% | 18g | 140 | 12.9g | 1.89g | Complete | 32g |
| Sea Salt Chicken Chips Wilde | 36.7% | 11g | 120 | 9.2g | 0.88g | Complete | 28g |
| Buffalo Chicken Chips Wilde | 33.8% | 11g | 130 | 8.5g | 0.88g | Complete | 28g |
| Parmesan Cheese Crisps Whisps | 33.3% | 10g | 120 | 8.3g | 0.95g | Complete | 23g |
| Cheddar Cheese Crisps Whisps | 30% | 9g | 120 | 7.5g | 0.86g | Complete | 23g |
| White Cheddar Cheez-It Snap’d Cheez-It | 12.3% | 4g | 130 | 3.1g | 0.38g | Complete | 28g |
| Cinnamon Sugar Chickpea Puffs Hippeas | 12.3% | 4g | 130 | 3.1g | 0.31g | Complete (mod.) | 28g |
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The same data, charted — see efficiency at a glance.
Top 10 by protein / 100 cal.
Bars colored by Protein Density (% of calories from protein) tier. Values in g/100cal.
- Quest BBQ Tortilla Style Protein Chips: 13.6 g/100cal (platinum tier), 19g protein, 140 kcal
- Quest Loaded Taco Tortilla Style Protein Chips: 13.6 g/100cal (platinum tier), 19g protein, 140 kcal
- Quest Nacho Cheese Tortilla Style Protein Chips: 13.6 g/100cal (platinum tier), 19g protein, 140 kcal
- Quest Ranch Tortilla Style Protein Chips: 12.9 g/100cal (platinum tier), 18g protein, 140 kcal
- Wilde Sea Salt Chicken Chips: 9.2 g/100cal (gold tier), 11g protein, 120 kcal
- Wilde Buffalo Chicken Chips: 8.5 g/100cal (gold tier), 11g protein, 130 kcal
- Whisps Parmesan Cheese Crisps: 8.3 g/100cal (gold tier), 10g protein, 120 kcal
- Whisps Cheddar Cheese Crisps: 7.5 g/100cal (gold tier), 9g protein, 120 kcal
- Cheez-It White Cheddar Cheez-It Snap’d: 3.1 g/100cal (avoid tier), 4g protein, 130 kcal
- Hippeas Cinnamon Sugar Chickpea Puffs: 3.1 g/100cal (avoid tier), 4g protein, 130 kcal
Calories per serving vs. protein per 100 cal. Up-and-left is more efficient. Labels show the top performers directly; tap or focus a dot for brand and exact numbers.
Too tight to label directly — numbered on the chart above:
- 1. Quest Ranch Tortilla Style Protein Chips
| Food | Calories | Protein g per 100 cal | Protein (g) | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest BBQ Tortilla Style Protein Chips | 140 | 13.6 | 19 | platinum |
| Quest Loaded Taco Tortilla Style Protein Chips | 140 | 13.6 | 19 | platinum |
| Quest Nacho Cheese Tortilla Style Protein Chips | 140 | 13.6 | 19 | platinum |
| Quest Ranch Tortilla Style Protein Chips | 140 | 12.9 | 18 | platinum |
| Wilde Sea Salt Chicken Chips | 120 | 9.2 | 11 | gold |
| Wilde Buffalo Chicken Chips | 130 | 8.5 | 11 | gold |
| Whisps Parmesan Cheese Crisps | 120 | 8.3 | 10 | gold |
| Whisps Cheddar Cheese Crisps | 120 | 7.5 | 9 | gold |
| Cheez-It White Cheddar Cheez-It Snap’d | 130 | 3.1 | 4 | avoid |
| Hippeas Cinnamon Sugar Chickpea Puffs | 130 | 3.1 | 4 | avoid |
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Chips protein: common questions
Which protein chips have the most protein?
Quest BBQ Tortilla Style Protein Chips leads: 19 g of protein in 140 kcal (a 32 g serving) — 54.3% Protein Density, Platinum tier. Runners-up: Quest Loaded Taco Tortilla Style Protein Chips (54.3%, 19 g) and Quest Nacho Cheese Tortilla Style Protein Chips (54.3%, 19 g).
How much protein is in chips?
Protein ranges from 4 g to 19 g per serving across the 10 products we track (calories run 120-140 kcal); a typical serving lands around 11 g.
Are chips a good source of protein?
It depends on the pick. 8 of 10 chips reach Gold tier or better (25%+ of calories from protein). 2 fall to Avoid tier (under 15% of calories from protein): Cheez-It White Cheddar Cheez-It Snap’d and Hippeas Cinnamon Sugar Chickpea Puffs.