Cheetos popcorn

Packaged product Snacks Frito Lay

Cheetos popcorn contains 571 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 160 kcal.

Roughly 61% of its calories come from fat, with 32% from carbohydrates and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in snacks on FoodFactly, where the median is 457 kcal per 100 g across 1,416 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Cheetos popcorn by Frito Lay, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
571kcal per 100 g
10.7 gprotein
46.4 gcarbohydrates
39.3 gfat
160kcal in serving, 28 g (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 571 kcal
Total fat L 39.3 g 50%
Saturated fat L 7.1 g 36%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 18 mg 6%
Sodium L 929 mg 40%
Total carbohydrates L 46.4 g 17%
Dietary fiber L 7.1 g 25%
Total sugars L 7.1 g
Protein L 10.7 g 21%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 107 mg8%
Iron L 1.4 mg8%
Potassium L 214 mg5%

% 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: 7%Carbohydrates: 32%Fat: 61%571kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 32%
  • Fat 61%

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

Calcium8%Iron8%Potassium5%Vitamin D0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10.7 gabove the median for snacks (median 8.4 g)
  • Fiber7.1 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 3.3 g)
  • Sugars7.1 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 3 g)
  • Fat39.3 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 20 g)
  • Saturated fat7.1 gabove the median for snacks (median 3.4 g)
  • Sodium929 mgin the top quarter of snacks (median 680 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Alcohol L0 g

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 160 kcal571 kcal
Protein 3 g10.7 g
Carbohydrates 13 g46.4 g
Fat 11 g39.3 g
Fiber 2 g7.1 g
Sugars 2 g7.1 g
Sodium 104 mg929 mg

Product details

Brand
Frito Lay
Barcode
0028400322546
Label serving
28 g
Category
Appetizers
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

popcorn, vegetable oil (corn, canola and/or sunflower oil), 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, and artificial color [yellow 6]), and salt, contains milk ingredients, frito-lay, inc, plano, tx 75024-4099 © 2019 frito-lay north america, inc, frito lay 28400 32254 lap nf-chee-7e

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SaltSunflower oilRapeseed (canola) oilMilk

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cheetos popcorn?

100 g of Cheetos popcorn has 571 kcal. Serving, 28 g (28 g): about 160 kcal.

Is Cheetos popcorn high in protein?

Cheetos popcorn contains 10.7 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 28 g (28 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is above the median (median 8.4 g).

How many carbs are in Cheetos popcorn?

Cheetos popcorn has 46.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.1 g of fiber and 7.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cheetos popcorn?

Cheetos popcorn contains 39.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.1 g is saturated (36% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Cheetos popcorn?

100 g contains 929 mg of sodium, 40% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated September 5, 2021. 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: Branded Foods, record 2672294. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 18, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0028400322546. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 5, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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