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Snacks 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)

Snacks 415
Cheese puffs 432

Protein (g)

Snacks 0
Cheese puffs 8.50

Carbs (g)

Snacks 86.9
Cheese puffs 72.3

Fat (g)

Snacks 7.50
Cheese puffs 12.1

Fiber (g)

Snacks 0.200
Cheese puffs 3.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 8.50g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Snacks, candy bits, yogurt covered with vitamin C — 415 vs 432 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 Snacks Cheese puffs and twists
Energy
Energy 415 kcal 432 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 3.73 g 3.00 g
Protein 0 g 8.50 g
Total lipid (fat) 7.50 g 12.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 86.9 g 72.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.200 g 3.60 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.39 g 2.10 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.983 g 3.50 g
Cholesterol 3.00 mg 1.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 180 mg 21.4 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.079 mg 0.540 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.343 mg 0.610 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.173 mg 7.14 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.620 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.069 mg 0.710 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 10.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 57.8 mg 13.7 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.760 ug 2.14 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug 44.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 58.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 30.0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.600 mg 4.25 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 500 mg 357 mg
Iron, Fe 0.190 mg 1.28 mg
Magnesium, Mg 23.0 mg 41.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 190 mg 357 mg
Potassium, K 338 mg 286 mg
Sodium, Na 75.0 mg 842 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.860 mg 2.14 mg
Copper, Cu 0.021 mg 0.085 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.021 mg —
Selenium, Se 6.00 ug 9.60 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1737 kj 1809 kj
Ash 1.87 g 4.05 g
Total Sugars 65.0 g 7.29 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 10.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 10.0 ug 97.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 1.00 ug 38.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 3.00 IU 250 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 2.00 ug 643 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 13.5 ug 1.10 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.006 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.002 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.004 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.003 g 0.001 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.026 g 0.033 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.08 g 1.65 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.268 g 0.414 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.039 g 0.026 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.941 g 3.47 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.89 g 5.74 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 3.44 g 5.43 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.442 g 0.314 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 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
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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