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Cheese Puffs

Cheese Puffs

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Cheese puffs are an extruded cornmeal snack characterized by their airy, crunchy texture and bright orange hue from artificial cheese flavoring. The manufacturing process involves mechanically shaping and puffing the cornmeal base, often through baking or frying, resulting in a lightweight snack high in sodium and saturated fats but low in protein. While popular for their bold cheesy taste, they lack the nutritional complexity of whole-food dairy or grain products.

Macro Impact

A 1 oz serving contains 158 calories, 2g protein, 15g carbs, and 10g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28 g)
Amount per serving
Calories158
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g
13%
Saturated Fat1g
6%
Trans Fat0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat5g
Monounsaturated Fat3g
Cholesterol2mg
1%
Sodium262mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate15g
6%
Dietary Fiber0.3g
1%
Total Sugars0.9g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein2g
Vitamin D0.3mcg
1%
Calcium15mg
1%
Iron0.6mg
3%
Potassium51mg
1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
15 / 275 g
6%
Fiber
0 / 28 g
1%
Sugars
1 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
0 g
Insoluble Fiber
0 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
10 / 78 g
13%
Monounsaturated
3 / 31 g
9%
Polyunsaturated
5 / 23 g
21%
Saturated
1 / 23 g
5%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
2 / 300 g
1%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
0%
Omega 6
5 / 19 g
26%
Omega 9
2 g
Protein
Protein
2 / 80 g
2%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
2%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
7%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
7%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
5%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
4%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
5%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
5%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
6%
Valine
0 / 2 g
6%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
0 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
4%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
6%
Niacin, B3
1 / 15 mg
7%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
5%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
2%
Biotin, B7
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
4%
Folate
19 / 400 mcg
5%
Vitamin A
4 / 800 mcg
0%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
2%
Vitamin E
1 / 15 mg
8%
Vitamin K
0 / 105 mcg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
15 / 1k mg
2%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
1%
Iron
1 / 13 mg
5%
Magnesium
5 / 370 mg
1%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
1%
Phosphorous
36 / 700 mg
5%
Potassium
51 / 3k mg
2%
Selenium
2 / 55 mcg
4%
Sodium
262 / 2.3k mg
11%
Zinc
0 / 10 mg
1%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
0 / 45 mcg
0%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
0 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
3 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a number of official governmental and non-governmental sources, including:

  1. 1.Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor. USDA Standard Reference, Legacy. Food ID 167949.
  2. 2.Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese. Canadian Nutrient File. Food ID 4092.

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