Twists & cheese
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Essential Everyday
Twists & cheese contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2.5 onz, 70 g (70 g) provides about 250 kcal.
Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in grains and pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 191 kcal per 100 g across 1,174 products.
100 g provides 23% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 357 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.1 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.57 g | 3% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 4 mg | 1% |
| Sodium L | 771 mg | 34% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 71.4 g | 26% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.4 g | 5% |
| Total sugars L | 11.4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 12.9 g | 26% |
| Calcium L | 129 mg | 10% |
| Iron L | 4.1 mg | 23% |
| Potassium L | 400 mg | 9% |
% 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 14%
- Carbohydrates 80%
- Fat 5%
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
- Protein12.9 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 7.6 g)
- Fiber1.4 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars11.4 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 2.9 g)
- Fat2.1 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 4.9 g)
- Saturated fat0.57 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 1.5 g)
- Sodium771 mgabove the median for grains and pasta (median 408 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Folic acid L | 129 µg |
|---|
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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 357 kcal | 357 kcal |
| Protein | 12.9 g | 12.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71.4 g | 71.4 g |
| Fat | 2.1 g | 2.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | 1.4 g |
| Sugars | 11.4 g | 11.4 g |
| Sodium | 771 mg | 771 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Essential Everyday
- Barcode
- 0041303016329
- Label serving
- 2.5 ONZ (70 g)
- Category
- Pasta dishes
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Enriched macaroni product: (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]), cheddar cheese sauce: [whey, dairy product solids, salt, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of each of the following: with beet juice, annatto extract, beta carotene, and turmeric oleoresin added for color, citric acid, disodium phosphate, lactic acid].
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SaltWheat flourMilk
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Twists & cheese?
100 g of Twists & cheese has 357 kcal. Serving, 2.5 onz, 70 g (70 g): about 250 kcal.
Is Twists & cheese high in protein?
Twists & cheese contains 12.9 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9 g in serving, 2.5 onz, 70 g (70 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.6 g).
How many carbs are in Twists & cheese?
Twists & cheese has 71.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.4 g of fiber and 11.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Twists & cheese?
Twists & cheese contains 2.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.57 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Twists & cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Twists & cheese?
100 g contains 771 mg of sodium, 34% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated November 26, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 1945104. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 9, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0041303016329. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 26, 2024. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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