Snacks vs Cheese puffs and twists
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 8.50g vs 5.20g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 432 vs 531 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 | 531 kcal | 432 kcal | +23% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 6.10 g | 3.00 g | +103% |
| Protein | 5.20 g | 8.50 g | -39% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 32.2 g | 12.1 g | +166% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 55.2 g | 72.3 g | -24% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.20 g | 3.60 g | +72% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 22.7 g | 2.10 g | +982% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.97 g | 3.50 g | +42% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 1.00 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.500 mg | 21.4 mg | -98% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.140 mg | 0.540 mg | -74% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.080 mg | 0.610 mg | -87% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.420 mg | 7.14 mg | -94% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.120 mg | 0.710 mg | -83% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | 97.0 ug | -91% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 12.8 mg | 13.7 mg | -7% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.070 ug | 2.14 ug | -97% |
| 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) | 0.300 mg | 4.25 mg | -93% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 42.0 mg | 357 mg | -88% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.75 mg | 1.28 mg | +37% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 56.0 mg | 41.0 mg | +37% |
| Phosphorus, P | 154 mg | 357 mg | -57% |
| Potassium, K | 254 mg | 286 mg | -11% |
| Sodium, Na | 152 mg | 842 mg | -82% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.17 mg | 2.14 mg | -45% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.319 mg | 0.085 mg | +275% |
| Selenium, Se | 16.4 ug | 9.60 ug | +71% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2223 kj | 1809 kj | +23% |
| Ash | 1.30 g | 4.05 g | -68% |
| Total Sugars | 34.3 g | 7.29 g | +370% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | 97.0 ug | -91% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | 97.0 ug | -91% |
| 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 | 48.0 ug | 643 ug | -93% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.40 ug | 1.10 ug | +27% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.160 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 1.97 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 1.58 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 11.7 g | 0.001 g | +1171900% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 4.41 g | 0.033 g | +13264% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.15 g | 1.65 g | +30% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.740 g | 0.414 g | +79% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.026 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.97 g | 3.47 g | +43% |
| 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 | 3.10 g | 5.74 g | -46% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.10 g | 5.43 g | -43% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.314 g | -100% |
| 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 | 3.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 41.0 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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