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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 390
Cheese puffs 432

Protein (g)

Snacks 16.7
Cheese puffs 8.50

Carbs (g)

Snacks 63.4
Cheese puffs 72.3

Fat (g)

Snacks 7.69
Cheese puffs 12.1

Fiber (g)

Snacks 7.70
Cheese puffs 3.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Snacks, granola bar, KASHI GOLEAN, chewy, mixed flavors — 16.7g vs 8.50g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Snacks, granola bar, KASHI GOLEAN, chewy, mixed flavors — 390 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 390 kcal 432 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 9.23 g 3.00 g
Protein 16.7 g 8.50 g
Total lipid (fat) 7.69 g 12.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 63.4 g 72.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.70 g 3.60 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.23 g 2.10 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.56 g 3.50 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 6.00 mg 1.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.400 mg 21.4 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.135 mg 0.540 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.151 mg 0.610 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.680 mg 7.14 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.503 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.095 mg 0.710 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 39.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 1.00 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 48.4 mg 13.7 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.160 ug 2.14 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 17.0 ug 44.0 ug
Carotene, beta 5.00 ug 58.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 30.0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.810 mg 4.25 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.200 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 103 mg 357 mg
Iron, Fe 1.62 mg 1.28 mg
Magnesium, Mg 321 mg 41.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 255 mg 357 mg
Potassium, K 429 mg 286 mg
Sodium, Na 321 mg 842 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.40 mg 2.14 mg
Copper, Cu 0.382 mg 0.085 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.562 mg —
Selenium, Se 11.3 ug 9.60 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1630 kj 1809 kj
Ash 2.99 g 4.05 g
Total Sugars 42.3 g 7.29 g
Starch 0.010 g —
Fluoride, F 0.200 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 38.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 39.0 ug 97.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 16.0 ug 38.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 1.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 63.0 IU 250 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 43.0 ug 643 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 7.00 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.200 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 3.60 ug 1.10 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.072 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.044 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.094 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.133 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 1.00 g 0.001 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.512 g 0.033 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.960 g 1.65 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.010 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.395 g 0.414 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.047 g 0.026 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.47 g 3.47 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.030 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.010 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.23 g 5.74 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.03 g 5.43 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.195 g 0.314 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
Phytosterols 5.00 mg —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 3.00 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 31.0 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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