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 491
Cheese puffs 432
Protein (g)
Snacks 7.95
Cheese puffs 8.50
Carbs (g)
Snacks 67.3
Cheese puffs 72.3
Fat (g)
Snacks 21.1
Cheese puffs 12.1
Fiber (g)
Snacks 8.80
Cheese puffs 3.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 8.50g vs 7.95g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 432 vs 491 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 491 kcal | 432 kcal | +14% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 2.04 g | 3.00 g | -32% |
| Protein | 7.95 g | 8.50 g | -6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 21.1 g | 12.1 g | +74% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 67.3 g | 72.3 g | -7% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.80 g | 3.60 g | +144% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.17 g | 2.10 g | +3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 11.5 g | 3.50 g | +229% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.088 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 1.00 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 21.4 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.140 mg | 0.540 mg | -74% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.020 mg | 0.610 mg | -97% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.10 mg | 7.14 mg | -71% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.200 mg | 0.710 mg | -72% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 25.0 ug | 97.0 ug | -74% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 14.8 mg | 13.7 mg | +8% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 2.14 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 44.0 ug | -93% |
| Carotene, beta | 29.0 ug | 58.0 ug | -50% |
| Carotene, alpha | 19.0 ug | 30.0 ug | -37% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 7.04 mg | 4.25 mg | +66% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 20.0 mg | 357 mg | -94% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.74 mg | 1.28 mg | +36% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 76.0 mg | 41.0 mg | +85% |
| Phosphorus, P | 222 mg | 357 mg | -38% |
| Potassium, K | 232 mg | 286 mg | -19% |
| Sodium, Na | 423 mg | 842 mg | -50% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.65 mg | 2.14 mg | -23% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.227 mg | 0.085 mg | +167% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.31 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 12.2 ug | 9.60 ug | +27% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2054 kj | 1809 kj | +14% |
| Ash | 1.63 g | 4.05 g | -60% |
| Total Sugars | 7.20 g | 7.29 g | -1% |
| Sucrose | 6.90 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.160 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.130 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | 97.0 ug | -82% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 31.0 ug | 97.0 ug | -68% |
| Betaine | 39.1 mg | — | |
| 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 | 65.0 IU | 250 IU | -74% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 441 ug | 643 ug | -31% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.240 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 1.43 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.350 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.320 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.40 ug | 1.10 ug | +118% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 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 g | 0.033 g | -100% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.26 g | 1.65 g | -23% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.687 g | 0.414 g | +66% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.062 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.152 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.026 g | -100% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 11.4 g | 3.47 g | +229% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 11.4 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.054 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.51 g | 5.74 g | +13% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 6.42 g | 5.43 g | +18% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 6.36 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.093 g | 0.314 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.093 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 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 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 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 | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.025 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.025 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.063 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.063 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.070 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.230 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.180 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.880 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.200 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.150 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.120 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.340 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.170 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.280 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.340 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.160 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.430 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.610 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.97 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.350 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.700 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.500 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 2.10 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 8.50 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 3.90 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.100 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
Copper, Cu +167% in Snacks, FRITOLAY, SUNCHIPS, Multigrain Snack, original flavor Fiber, total dietary +144% in Snacks, FRITOLAY, SUNCHIPS, Multigrain Snack, original flavor Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Snacks, FRITOLAY, SUNCHIPS, Multigrain Snack, original flavor Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -100% in Snacks, FRITOLAY, SUNCHIPS, Multigrain Snack, original flavor
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