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Spicy Cheese Puffs

Spicy Cheese Puffs

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Spicy Cheese Puffs are an extruded corn-based snack characterized by their bright orange hue and bold combination of fiery chili seasoning and artificial cheese flavor. These airy, crunchy snacks derive their signature texture from a high-heat puffing process, though their nutritional profile is typically high in refined carbohydrates and sodium with minimal protein or fiber. While recipes vary, many commercial versions use processed cheese powders and capsaicin-based seasonings to achieve their intense taste.

Macro Impact

A 1 oz serving contains 159 calories, 2g protein, 15g carbs, and 10g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.35 g)
Amount per serving
Calories159
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g
13%
Saturated Fat1g
7%
Trans Fat0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat5g
Monounsaturated Fat3g
Cholesterol2mg
1%
Sodium261mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate15g
6%
Dietary Fiber0.4g
2%
Total Sugars0.9g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein2g
Vitamin D0.2mcg
1%
Calcium16mg
1%
Iron0.5mg
3%
Potassium53mg
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
2%
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
22%
Saturated
1 / 23 g
6%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
2 / 300 g
1%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
0%
Omega 6
5 / 19 g
27%
Omega 9
3 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
8%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
4%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
2%
Biotin, B7
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
5%
Folate
24 / 400 mcg
6%
Vitamin A
1 / 800 mcg
0%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
1%
Vitamin E
1 / 15 mg
8%
Vitamin K
4 / 105 mcg
3%
Minerals
Calcium
16 / 1k mg
2%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
1%
Iron
1 / 13 mg
4%
Magnesium
5 / 370 mg
1%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
1%
Phosphorous
35 / 700 mg
5%
Potassium
53 / 3k mg
2%
Selenium
2 / 55 mcg
3%
Sodium
261 / 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-flavor, unenriched. USDA Standard Reference, Legacy. Food ID 170244.
  3. 3.Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese. Canadian Nutrient File. Food ID 4092.

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