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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 532
Cheese puffs 432

Protein (g)

Snacks 2.94
Cheese puffs 8.50

Carbs (g)

Snacks 56.8
Cheese puffs 72.3

Fat (g)

Snacks 32.3
Cheese puffs 12.1

Fiber (g)

Snacks 8.80
Cheese puffs 3.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 8.50g vs 2.94g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cheese puffs and twists, corn based, baked, low fat — 432 vs 532 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 532 kcal 432 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 4.51 g 3.00 g
Protein 2.94 g 8.50 g
Total lipid (fat) 32.3 g 12.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 56.8 g 72.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 8.80 g 3.60 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.94 g 2.10 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 9.15 g 3.50 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 1.00 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 21.4 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.088 mg 0.540 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.161 mg 0.610 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.09 mg 7.14 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.55 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.535 mg 0.710 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 37.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 36.6 mg 13.7 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 2.14 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1184 ug 44.0 ug
Carotene, beta 14205 ug 58.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 30.0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 9.82 mg 4.25 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 59.0 mg 357 mg
Iron, Fe 2.12 mg 1.28 mg
Magnesium, Mg 65.0 mg 41.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 145 mg 357 mg
Potassium, K 925 mg 286 mg
Sodium, Na 35.0 mg 842 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.530 mg 2.14 mg
Copper, Cu 0.412 mg 0.085 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.35 mg —
Selenium, Se 2.10 ug 9.60 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2225 kj 1809 kj
Ash 3.38 g 4.05 g
Total Sugars 8.82 g 7.29 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 37.0 ug 97.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 37.0 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 23675 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 24.5 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) 0.001 g 0.033 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.39 g 1.65 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.804 g 0.414 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.024 g 0.026 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 8.84 g 3.47 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.187 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.066 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 12.2 g 5.74 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 11.1 g 5.43 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 1.14 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
Phytosterols 12.0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.098 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.260 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.170 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.287 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.205 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.090 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.067 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.278 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.107 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.267 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.172 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.096 g —
Alanine 0.240 g —
Aspartic acid 1.19 g —
Glutamic acid 0.482 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.197 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.163 g —
Serine 0.276 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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