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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 508
Cheese puffs 432

Protein (g)

Snacks 10.2
Cheese puffs 8.50

Carbs (g)

Snacks 53.4
Cheese puffs 72.3

Fat (g)

Snacks 31.1
Cheese puffs 12.1

Fiber (g)

Snacks 2.80
Cheese puffs 3.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter — 10.2g vs 8.50g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 432 vs 508 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 508 kcal 432 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 3.20 g 3.00 g
Protein 10.2 g 8.50 g
Total lipid (fat) 31.1 g 12.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 53.4 g 72.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.80 g 3.60 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 17.0 g 2.10 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 6.54 g 3.50 g
Cholesterol 12.0 mg 1.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.600 mg 21.4 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.100 mg 0.540 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.210 mg 0.610 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.29 mg 7.14 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.530 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.106 mg 0.710 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 25.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 24.7 mg 13.7 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 2.14 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 5.00 ug 44.0 ug
Carotene, beta 6.00 ug 58.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 30.0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 4.17 mg 4.25 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 108 mg 357 mg
Iron, Fe 1.45 mg 1.28 mg
Magnesium, Mg 67.0 mg 41.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 227 mg 357 mg
Potassium, K 339 mg 286 mg
Sodium, Na 193 mg 842 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.47 mg 2.14 mg
Copper, Cu 0.323 mg 0.085 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.35 mg —
Selenium, Se 13.1 ug 9.60 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2126 kj 1809 kj
Ash 1.90 g 4.05 g
Total Sugars 23.7 g 7.29 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 25.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 25.0 ug 97.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 5.00 ug 38.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 25.0 IU 250 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 33.0 ug 643 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 13.2 ug 1.10 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.070 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.040 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.420 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.490 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 5.50 g 0.001 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 2.15 g 0.033 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 4.42 g 1.65 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 3.92 g 0.414 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.120 g 0.026 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 6.39 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 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.90 g 5.74 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.83 g 5.43 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.070 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) 0.010 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
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.123 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.387 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.456 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.804 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.519 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.173 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.121 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.510 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.431 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.555 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.690 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.228 g —
Alanine 0.387 g —
Aspartic acid 0.972 g —
Glutamic acid 2.06 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.405 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.680 g —
Serine 0.491 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 6.00 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 42.0 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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