Calories in Cheese flavored corn snacks (Cheetos)
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Cheese flavored corn snacks (Cheetos) contains 567 kcal per 100 g. A 1 medium single serving bag (57 g) provides about 323 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from fat, with 38% from carbohydrates and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in tortilla, corn, other chips on FoodFactly, where the median is 491 kcal per 100 g across 32 foods.
100 g provides 29% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2), 28% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 20% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 567 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 36.5 g | 47% |
| Saturated fat C | 3.8 g | 19% |
| Cholesterol C | 7 mg | 2% |
| Sodium C | 928 mg | 40% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 54.5 g | 20% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 3.6 g | |
| Protein C | 5.5 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A C | 13 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.1 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 4.2 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.3 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.18 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.38 mg | 29% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.6 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 80 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.2 µg | 8% |
| Choline C | 11.6 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 53 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium C | 18 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 126 mg | 10% |
| Potassium C | 180 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.37 mg | 3% |
| Copper C | 0.041 mg | 5% |
| Selenium C | 8.1 µg | 15% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 4%
- Carbohydrates 38%
- Fat 58%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein5.5 gin the lowest quarter of tortilla, corn, other chips (median 7.4 g)
- Fiber0.8 gin the lowest quarter of tortilla, corn, other chips (median 5 g)
- Sugars3.6 gabove the median for tortilla, corn, other chips (median 1 g)
- Fat36.5 gin the top quarter of tortilla, corn, other chips (median 21.4 g)
- Saturated fat3.8 gabove the median for tortilla, corn, other chips (median 2.9 g)
- Sodium928 mgin the top quarter of tortilla, corn, other chips (median 513 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.96 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water0.56 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 10.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 17.9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 17.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.025 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.016 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.017 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.034 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.035 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.65 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 9.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.52 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.057 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.3 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.009 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 23 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 635 µg |
| Retinol C | 10 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 29 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 0.56 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 80 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor | 567 | 5.5 g | 54.5 g | 36.5 g |
| Cheese flavored corn snacks | 567 | 5.5 g | 54.5 g | 36.5 g |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor, unenriched | 558 | 5.8 g | 54.1 g | 35.8 g |
| Potato chips, restructured, plain | 543 | 4.6 g | 55.2 g | 35.2 g |
| Potato chips, restructured, flavored | 542 | 4.6 g | 55 g | 35.1 g |
| Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted | 532 | 6.4 g | 53.8 g | 34 g |
| Potato chips, NFS | 532 | 6.4 g | 53.8 g | 34 g |
| Potato chips, plain | 532 | 6.4 g | 53.8 g | 34 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cheese flavored corn snacks (Cheetos)?
100 g of cheese flavored corn snacks (Cheetos) has 567 kcal. 1 medium single serving bag (57 g): about 323 kcal. 1 piece (2 g): about 11 kcal. 1 puff (3 g): about 17 kcal.
How much protein is in cheese flavored corn snacks (Cheetos)?
Cheese flavored corn snacks (Cheetos) contains 5.5 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.1 g in 1 medium single serving bag (57 g). About 4% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other tortilla, corn, other chips, that is in the lowest quarter (median 7.4 g).
How many carbs are in cheese flavored corn snacks (Cheetos)?
Cheese flavored corn snacks (Cheetos) has 54.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.8 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cheese flavored corn snacks (Cheetos)?
Cheese flavored corn snacks (Cheetos) contains 36.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.8 g is saturated (19% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cheese flavored corn snacks (Cheetos) contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Riboflavin (B2) (29% DV), Vitamin E (28% DV), Folate (B9) (20% DV), Niacin (B3) (16% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cheese flavored corn snacks (Cheetos)?
100 g contains 928 mg of sodium, 40% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708203. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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