Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs - Nutrition and Ingredients


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Nutrition & Ingredients Summary

One ounce of Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs (28 grams) contains 150 calories and 1 grams of protein. It consists of 50% carbohydrates, 4% protein, 39% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition Analysis

Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs has 47 ingredients, which is 29.6 more than the average chips. The recommended serving size is 1 ounce, or 28 grams, which is a smaller portion compared to the serving size of the average chips. Jump to Ingredient Analysis

In one ounce of Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs:

  • Calories: 150
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Fat: 11 g, (Saturated: 4 g)
  • Sodium: 330.1 mg

Source: USDA

Nutrition Details

Calories

Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs have 150 calories per ounce or 536 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from fat and carbohydrates.

62% of calories in Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs are from fat, 35% of calories are from carbohydrates and 3% of calories are from protein.

Carbohydrates

A good portion, or 35% of the calories in Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs are from carbohydrates. The carbs are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).

Sugar

One ounce of Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs has 1 grams of sugar or about 3% of daily recommended intake.

Fat

The majority, or 62% of the calories in Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs are from fat. It are high in total fat, with 11 grams or 17% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs are healthier unsaturated fats.

Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs are cholesterol free and trans-fat free.

Protein

One ounce of Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs has 1 grams of protein or about 2% of daily recommended intake.

Sodium

High in sodium, a single ounce of Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs contains 22% of recommended daily values or 330.1 milligrams of sodium.

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition calculations are from Harvard Medical's nutrient guidelines [1] and USDA's food central database (2019) [2].
We calculated values from 2000 kCal daily recommended diet.

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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chips


Here is a table of nutritional differences between Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs and the average chips. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
Nutrition comparison between Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs and the average chips, 1 serving (28g).
Nutrient Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs Difference Average/Median
Chips
Calories 150kcal +4% 142kcal / 145kcal
Carbohydrates 14g -14% 16g / 16g
Sugar 1g -12% 1g / 1g
Dietary Fiber ~ -100% 1g / 1g
Total Fat 11g +33% 8g / 8g
Saturated Fat 4g +211% 2g / 1g
Trans Fat ~ ~ 0g / ~
Cholesterol ~ ~ 1mg / ~
Sodium 330mg +92% 183mg / 172mg
Protein 1g -50% 2g / 2g
Vitamin D ~ ~ 12iu / ~
Calcium 23mg +142% 18mg / 9mg
Iron 1mg +129% 1mg / 0mg
Potassium 46mg -83% 240mg / 265mg

Ingredients

Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs has 47 ingredients, which is 29.6 more than the average chips (17.4 ingredients). Its top ingredient is corn meal, unlike most chips, where the top ingredient tends to be potato.

Full Ingredients List

enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: cottonseed oil, palm oil, corn oil, canola oil, and/or soybean oil), whey, salt, nonfat dry milk, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), natural and artificial flavors, sugar, monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, onion and garlic powders, spices (including jalapeno pepper), maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium citrate, dehydrated green bell pepper, torula yeast, artificial colors (yellow #5 lake, yellow #6 lake, yellow #5, yellow #6), yeast extract, sodium diacetate, disodium phosphate, parsley, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, extractives of paprika, lactic acid.
Source: USDA

This chips contains vegetable oil, canola oil, salt, milk, sugar, spice, maltodextrin and citric acid, which are also common ingredients in many other chips.

Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs contains palm oil or palm derivatives, unlike most chips, which are palm free.

Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs contains artificial flavoring or colors, unlike most chips, which are more naturally made.



Ingredients Compared to Other Chips

The ingredients in Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs versus how frequently they appear in other chips:
How common the ingredients in Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs are compared to other chips
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1 Enriched Corn Meal
2 Corn Meal
3 Ferrous Sulfate
4 Niacin
5 Thiamin Mononitrate
6 Riboflavin
7 Folic Acid
8 Vegetable Oil
9 Cottonseed Oil
10 Palm Oil
11 Corn Oil
12 Canola Oil
13 Soybean Oil
14 Whey
15 Salt
16 Nonfat Dry Milk
17 Cheddar Cheese
18 Cultured Milk
19 Enzyme
20 Natural
21 Artificial Flavor
22 Sugar
23 Monosodium Glutamate
24 Buttermilk
25 Onion
26 Garlic Powder
27 Spice
28 Including Jalapeno Pepper
29 Maltodextrin
30 Citric Acid
31 Sodium Citrate
32 Dehydrated Green Bell Pepper
33 Torula Yeast
34 Artificial Color
35 Yellow 5 Lake
36 Yellow 6 Lake
37 Yellow 5
38 Yellow 6
39 Yeast Extract
40 Sodium Diacetate
41 Disodium Phosphate
42 Parsley
43 Disodium Inosinate
44 Disodium Guanylate
45 Extractives Paprika
46 Lactic Acid

FAQ

How much sugar is in Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs?

One ounce of Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs has 1 grams of sugar or 3.5 grams per 100g.
Source: USDA

How many calories are in Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs?

Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs have 150 calories per ounce or 536 calories for every 100 grams.
Source: USDA

How healthy is Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs?

On the positive side, Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs has 12% less sugar, 142% more calcium and 129% more iron than the average chips. Unfortunately, it also has 100% less dietary fiber, 33% more total fat, 211% more saturated fat, 92% more sodium, 50% less protein and 83% less potassium than the average chips.
Source: USDA

Is Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs vegan?

Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains whey, dry milk, cheddar cheese, cultured milk, buttermilk and disodium inosinate. It also has artificial flavor and lactic acid which can be non-vegan.

Does Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs contain MSG?

Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs contains MSG (monosodium glutamate) as its 23rd ingredient.
Source: USDA

What is the top ingredient in Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs?

The top ingredient in Golden Flake Jalapeno Cheddar Puffs is enriched corn meal.
Source: USDA



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