Snack vs Cheese puffs and twists
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Snack 545
Cheese puffs 432
Protein (g)
Snack 4.62
Cheese puffs 8.50
Carbs (g)
Snack 55.4
Cheese puffs 72.3
Fat (g)
Snack 35.3
Cheese puffs 12.1
Fiber (g)
Snack 2.90
Cheese puffs 3.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 8.50g vs 4.62g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 432 vs 545 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Snack | Cheese puffs and twists | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 545 kcal | 432 kcal | +26% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 2.37 g | 3.00 g | -21% |
| Protein | 4.62 g | 8.50 g | -46% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 35.3 g | 12.1 g | +192% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 55.4 g | 72.3 g | -23% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.90 g | 3.60 g | -19% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.64 g | 2.10 g | +312% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.14 g | 3.50 g | +75% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.227 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 1.00 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.20 mg | 21.4 mg | -94% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.210 mg | 0.540 mg | -61% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.070 mg | 0.610 mg | -89% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.65 mg | 7.14 mg | -63% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.595 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.493 mg | 0.710 mg | -31% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 19.0 ug | 97.0 ug | -80% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 32.8 mg | 13.7 mg | +139% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 2.14 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 44.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 58.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 30.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 13.7 mg | 4.25 mg | +223% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 17.0 mg | 357 mg | -95% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.800 mg | 1.28 mg | -37% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 40.0 mg | 41.0 mg | -2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 110 mg | 357 mg | -69% |
| Potassium, K | 637 mg | 286 mg | +123% |
| Sodium, Na | 529 mg | 842 mg | -37% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.580 mg | 2.14 mg | -73% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.136 mg | 0.085 mg | +60% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.260 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.400 ug | 9.60 ug | -96% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2280 kj | 1809 kj | +26% |
| Ash | 2.34 g | 4.05 g | -42% |
| Total Sugars | 0.760 g | 7.29 g | -90% |
| Sucrose | 0.430 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.170 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.090 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 51.4 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 19.0 ug | 97.0 ug | -80% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 19.0 ug | 97.0 ug | -80% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 38.0 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 250 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 643 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 9.52 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.350 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.590 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 7.20 ug | 1.10 ug | +555% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.281 g | 0.033 g | +752% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 7.33 g | 1.65 g | +344% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.026 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.823 g | 0.414 g | +99% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.090 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.041 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.033 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.181 g | 0.026 g | +596% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.177 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.91 g | 3.47 g | +70% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.87 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.032 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 15.5 g | 5.74 g | +170% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 15.4 g | 5.43 g | +184% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 15.2 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.047 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.053 g | 0.314 g | -83% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.049 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.040 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.040 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.187 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.187 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 34.0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.046 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.258 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.261 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.389 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.372 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.069 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.076 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.272 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.233 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.346 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.287 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.132 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.213 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.20 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.989 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.204 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.215 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.243 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +223% in Snack, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, plain Choline, total +139% in Snack, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, plain Potassium, K +123% in Snack, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, plain Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -100% in Snack, potato chips, made from dried potatoes, plain
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