Puffed salty snacks
SIMPLY Cheetos Puffs WHITE CHEDDAR FLAVORED
8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 55
SIMPLY Cheetos Puffs WHITE CHEDDAR FLAVORED scores 55 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 2.5 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 5 points Saturated fat 5.4 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cheese puffs and curls
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White cheddar puffs Aldi Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 79 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
White Cheddar baked corn puffs Good & Gather · 1.5 oz/43 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 77 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
White Cheddar Cheese Balls Pipcorn · 4.5 oz/128 g Less salt · No maltodextrin Score 73 out of 100 , 18 points higher -
Pirate’s Booty Cheddar Blast Pirate's Booty · 4 oz Not ultra-processed · No maltodextrin Score 75 out of 100 , 20 points higher -
Hippeas salt Hippeas · 5 oz/142 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 24 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
SIMPLY Cheetos Puffs WHITE CHEDDAR FLAVORED
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 5.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 2.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 571 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 45 = 55
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 571 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 32.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57.1 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 2.5 g |
Serving: 28g
Ingredients
- enriched corn meal (corn meal, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- sunflower oil
- cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes)
- whey
- corn maltodextrin
- sea salt
- natural flavors
- sour cream (cultured cream, skim milk)
- torula yeast
- lactic acid
- citric acid
Label text, as published
enriched corn meal (corn meal, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sunflower oil, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, corn maltodextrin, sea salt, natural flavors, sour cream (cultured cream, skim milk), torula yeast, lactic acid, citric acid
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
More puffed salty snacks on GoodSwap
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Harvest Snaps Lightly Salted Crispy Baked Veggie Snacks Calbee · 20.0 oz (1.25 lb) 567 g Contains seed oils Score 83 out of 100 Excellent -
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Cheetos Puffs Cheetos · 7/8 oz (24.8 g) Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains seed oils Score 50 out of 100 Okay -
Pop Mmmm's Baked Snack Crackers Cheddar Simple Mills · 4 oz Ultra-processedHigh in salt Score 70 out of 100 Good -
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Cheezy Vibes Hippeas · 4 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 50 out of 100 Okay
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
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