Cheetos • 8 oz
Cheetos Puffs
Product Insights
Cheetos Puffs are a corn‑based, cheese‑flavored snack that falls within the PNNS “Salty snacks” group. The product is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and carries a Nutri‑Score of E, reflecting its high fat (≈35.7 g/100 g), saturated fat (5.4 g/100 g), and salt (1.8 g/100 g) levels, while offering modest protein and fiber. It does contain milk allergens, an artificial yellow‑6 color, several flavor enhancers (E270, E330, E621) and scores a respectable Eco‑Score B for its overall environmental impact.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average salty‑snack, Cheetos Puffs contain more fat (35.7 g vs 23.6 g), slightly higher saturated fat (5.4 g vs 5.1 g) and substantially more salt (1.8 g vs the category average), while their sugar content (1 g) is lower than the typical 3.8 g per 100 g.
Ingredients
enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oild, cheese seasoning (whey, cheddar cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], canola oil, maltodextrin [made from corn], natural and artificial flavors, salt, whey protein concentrate, monosodium glutamate, lactic acid, citric acid, artificial color [yellow 6]), and salt, contains milk ingredients,
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