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Pita chips
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 457 kcal —
- Protein 12 g 24%
- Carbohydrate 64 g 23%
- Fat 15 g 19%
- Saturated fat 1.3 g 7%
- Fibre 3.8 g 14%
- Sugars 4.8 g —
- Sodium 854 mg 37%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 6.9 mg 46%
- Vitamin K 1.2 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.56 mg 47%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.31 mg 24%
- Niacin (B3) 7 mg 44%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.5 mg 10%
- Vitamin B6 0.11 mg 6%
- Folate (B9) 135 µg 34%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 9.1 mg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 17 mg 1%
- Iron 4.6 mg 26%
- Magnesium 37 mg 9%
- Phosphorus 124 mg 10%
- Potassium 129 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.96 mg 9%
- Copper 0.14 mg 16%
- Manganese 0.66 mg 29%
- Selenium 33.1 µg 60%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 457 | 12 g | 65 g | 15 g |
| 1 × oz | 28.4 g | 130 | 3.3 g | 18 g | 4.3 g |
| 1 × bag | 262 g | 1197 | 31 g | 169 g | 40 g |
| 2 × oz | 56.7 g | 259 | 6.7 g | 37 g | 8.6 g |
| ½ × oz | 14.2 g | 65 | 1.7 g | 9.1 g | 2.2 g |
| 3 × oz | 85.1 g | 389 | 10 g | 55 g | 13 g |
| 4 × oz | 113.4 g | 518 | 13 g | 73 g | 17 g |
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Questions about Pita chips
How do you make pita chips at home?
Cut pita bread into triangles, separate the layers if you want thinner crisps, then toss with a little olive oil and seasoning. Bake in a single layer at 180 °C for about 8–12 minutes, turning once; they crisp further as they cool.
What can you eat with pita chips?
They are made for scooping up hummus, baba ghanoush, labneh or a thick yoghurt dip. You can also crumble them over fattoush instead of toasted pita bread.
How should you store pita chips so they stay crisp?
Cool homemade pita chips completely, then seal them in an airtight tin or container at room temperature. If they soften, spread them on a tray and re-crisp at 160 °C for a few minutes.
Are pita chips the same as pita bread?
No. Pita chips are pieces of pita bread that have been baked or fried until crisp, often with oil and seasoning. Pita bread has about 249 kcal per 100 g, compared with 457 kcal per 100 g for pita chips.
Can you make pita chips from stale pita bread?
Yes—stale pita is particularly handy because it crisps quickly. Cut or tear it into pieces, brush lightly with oil, and bake at 180 °C until dry and golden, usually 6–10 minutes.
Are pita chips gluten-free?
Usually not: they are commonly made from wheat pita bread, which contains gluten. Choose a product explicitly labelled gluten-free, or make chips from gluten-free flatbread.
How many pita chips are in a typical serving?
A typical snack portion is about 28 g, roughly a small handful; the exact number of pieces depends on their size. That portion provides 130 kcal.
What gives pita chips their flavour?
The crisp, toasted flavour comes from drying and browning the pita, while olive oil, salt, za’atar, garlic or paprika add seasoning. For an even coating, toss the pieces with oil and spices before baking.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173147 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
