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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 274
Cheese puffs 432

Protein (g)

Snacks 7.74
Cheese puffs 8.50

Carbs (g)

Snacks 65.0
Cheese puffs 72.3

Fat (g)

Snacks 0.700
Cheese puffs 12.1

Fiber (g)

Snacks 6.80
Cheese puffs 3.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 8.50g vs 7.74g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Snacks, potato chips, fat-free, made with olestra — 274 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 274 kcal 432 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 2.00 g 3.00 g
Protein 7.74 g 8.50 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.700 g 12.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 65.0 g 72.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 6.80 g 3.60 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.240 g 2.10 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.180 g 3.50 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 1.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 28.3 mg 21.4 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.329 mg 0.540 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.050 mg 0.610 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.37 mg 7.14 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.981 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.158 mg 0.710 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 83.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 38.8 mg 13.7 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 2.14 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 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 35.0 mg 357 mg
Iron, Fe 2.40 mg 1.28 mg
Magnesium, Mg 69.0 mg 41.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 174 mg 357 mg
Potassium, K 1160 mg 286 mg
Sodium, Na 554 mg 842 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.50 mg 2.14 mg
Copper, Cu 0.440 mg 0.085 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.770 mg —
Selenium, Se 0.900 ug 9.60 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1147 kj 1809 kj
Ash 4.57 g 4.05 g
Total Sugars 0 g 7.29 g
Starch 58.2 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 83.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 83.0 ug 97.0 ug
Betaine 1.00 mg —
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 0 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
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 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) 0.007 g 0.001 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.009 g 0.033 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.172 g 1.65 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.037 g 0.414 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.011 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.006 g 0.026 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.174 g 3.47 g
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 0.304 g 5.74 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.275 g 5.43 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.029 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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