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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 417
Cheese puffs 432

Protein (g)

Snacks 3.40
Cheese puffs 8.50

Carbs (g)

Snacks 80.5
Cheese puffs 72.3

Fat (g)

Snacks 9.00
Cheese puffs 12.1

Fiber (g)

Snacks 0
Cheese puffs 3.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 8.50g vs 3.40g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Snacks, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Squares — 417 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 417 kcal 432 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 5.90 g 3.00 g
Protein 3.40 g 8.50 g
Total lipid (fat) 9.00 g 12.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 80.5 g 72.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 3.60 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.40 g 2.10 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.50 g 3.50 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 1.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 21.4 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.700 mg 0.540 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.800 mg 0.610 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 9.10 mg 7.14 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.900 mg 0.710 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 241 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 199 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 0 mg 13.7 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 2.14 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 270 ug 44.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 58.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 30.0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg 4.25 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 3.00 mg 357 mg
Iron, Fe 2.20 mg 1.28 mg
Magnesium, Mg 13.0 mg 41.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 42.0 mg 357 mg
Potassium, K 39.0 mg 286 mg
Sodium, Na 351 mg 842 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.500 mg 2.14 mg
Copper, Cu 0.100 mg 0.085 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.60 mg —
Selenium, Se 11.0 ug 9.60 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1743 kj 1809 kj
Ash 1.20 g 4.05 g
Total Sugars 19.4 g 7.29 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 42.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 381 ug 97.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 270 ug 38.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 900 IU 250 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 643 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug 1.10 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
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.009 g 0.033 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.878 g 1.65 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.324 g 0.414 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.018 g 0.026 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.94 g 3.47 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.018 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 5.10 g 5.74 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 4.35 g 5.43 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.579 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 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 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 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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