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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 408
Cheese puffs 432

Protein (g)

Snacks 4.17
Cheese puffs 8.50

Carbs (g)

Snacks 79.2
Cheese puffs 72.3

Fat (g)

Snacks 8.33
Cheese puffs 12.1

Fiber (g)

Snacks 4.20
Cheese puffs 3.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 8.50g vs 4.17g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Snacks, granola bar, QUAKER, chewy, 90 Calorie Bar — 408 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 408 kcal 432 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 6.23 g 3.00 g
Protein 4.17 g 8.50 g
Total lipid (fat) 8.33 g 12.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 79.2 g 72.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.20 g 3.60 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.08 g 2.10 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.94 g 3.50 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 1.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.500 mg 21.4 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.189 mg 0.540 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.076 mg 0.610 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.06 mg 7.14 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.506 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.122 mg 0.710 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 17.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 24.4 mg 13.7 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.030 ug 2.14 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 3.00 ug 44.0 ug
Carotene, beta 32.0 ug 58.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 1.00 ug 30.0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.23 mg 4.25 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 333 mg 357 mg
Iron, Fe 1.50 mg 1.28 mg
Magnesium, Mg 71.0 mg 41.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 152 mg 357 mg
Potassium, K 224 mg 286 mg
Sodium, Na 313 mg 842 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.23 mg 2.14 mg
Copper, Cu 0.307 mg 0.085 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.39 mg —
Selenium, Se 10.1 ug 9.60 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1708 kj 1809 kj
Ash 2.10 g 4.05 g
Total Sugars 29.2 g 7.29 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 17.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 17.0 ug 97.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 38.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 54.0 IU 250 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 32.0 ug 643 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 2.80 ug 1.10 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.004 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.005 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.024 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.024 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.137 g 0.001 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.070 g 0.033 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.884 g 1.65 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.006 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.887 g 0.414 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.030 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.007 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.004 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.025 g 0.026 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.89 g 3.47 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.020 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.006 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.93 g 5.74 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.80 g 5.43 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.129 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 22:4 (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
Stigmasterol 3.00 mg —
Campesterol 1.00 mg —
Beta-sitosterol 7.00 mg —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 5.00 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 57.0 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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