Flamin' Hot Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Flamin' Hot Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks by Cheetos scores 7/10 for Energy based on good carb content for sustained energy.
Flamin' Hot Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks by Cheetos provides 565 calories, 3.6g protein, 39.3g fat, and 53.6g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 0.6g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Energy health goals. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding certain nutritional aspects.
- ✓Minimal sugar content at just 0.0g per 100g.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ⚠Calorie-dense at 565 kcal per 100g — be mindful of portion sizes.
- ⚠Contains 9 additives — a relatively long list indicating higher processing.
Deep Analysis
Flamin' Hot Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks by Cheetos sits near the middle of the chips category with 565 kcal per 100g (category avg: 632). Low protein at just 3.6g per 100g — well below the 7.3g average.
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 565 kcal per 100g (category avg: 632)
- •Protein: 3.6g per 100g (category avg: 7.3g)
- •Saturated fat: 5.4g per 100g
- •Sodium: 750mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for general healthy eating with moderate portions.
Watch Out
- ⚠Saturated fat at 5.4g per 100g. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sat fat to 13g per day.
- ⚠Sodium at 750mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1500mg — roughly 65% of the daily limit.
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Flamin' Hot Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for higher-protein alternatives for better satiety, less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the chips category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid), vegetable oil (corn, canola and/or sunflower oil), and 2% or less of the following: maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, potassium salt, sugar, monosodium glutamate, yeast extract, citric acid, artificial color (red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 6, yellow 5), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), onion powder, whey, whey protein concentrate, garlic powder, natural flavors, buttermilk, sodium diacetate, disodium inosinate, and disodium guanylate. contains milk ingredients.