Popcorners Spicy Queso - Nutrition and Ingredients
Nutrition & Ingredients Summary
One ounce of Popcorners Spicy Queso (28 grams) contains 120 calories and 2 grams of protein. Popcorners spicy queso consist of 64% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 18% fat, and less than 1% of water. Jump to Nutrition AnalysisPopcorners Spicy Queso contains 18 ingredients, which is similar to 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 Popcorners Spicy Queso:
Source: USDA
- Calories: 120
- Protein: 2 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Fat: 5 g, (Saturated: 0.5 g)
- Sodium: 180 mg
Source: USDA
Nutrition Details
Calories
Popcorners Spicy Queso has 120 calories per ounce or 429 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.58% of calories in Popcorners Spicy Queso are from carbohydrates, 36% of calories are from fat and 6% of calories are from protein.
Popcorners Spicy Queso contains 17% less calories than the average chips.
Carbohydrates
The majority, or 58% of the calories in Popcorners Spicy Queso are from carbohydrates. The carbs in Popcorners Spicy Queso are mostly in the form of sugar (100%).Sugar
One ounce of Popcorners Spicy Queso has 2 grams of sugar or about 7% of daily recommended intake.Compared to the average chips, Popcorners Spicy Queso has 124% more sugar.
Fat
A substantial amount, or 36% of the calories in Popcorners Spicy Queso are from fat. Popcorners Spicy Queso is high in total fat, with 5 grams or 8% of recommended daily values per ounce. Most of the fat in Popcorners Spicy Queso are healthier unsaturated fats.Popcorners Spicy Queso is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Compared to the average chips, Popcorners Spicy Queso has 39% less total fat.
Protein
A single ounce of Popcorners Spicy Queso contains 4% of recommended daily values or 2 grams of protein.Sodium
One ounce of Popcorners Spicy Queso has 180 milligrams of sodium or about 12% of daily recommended intake.Popcorners Spicy Queso has about the same amount of sodium as the average chips.
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Nutrition Comparison to Other Chips
Here is a table of nutritional differences between Popcorners Spicy Queso and the average chips. Comparing by equal weight (one serving or 28 grams):
| Nutrient | Popcorners Spicy Queso | Difference | Average/Median Chips |
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| Calories | 120kcal | -17% | 142kcal / 145kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | +10% | 16g / 16g |
| Sugar | 2g | +124% | 1g / 1g |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | -100% | 1g / 1g |
| Total Fat | 5g | -39% | 8g / 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | -61% | 2g / 1g |
| Trans Fat | ~ | ~ | 0g / ~ |
| Cholesterol | ~ | ~ | 1mg / ~ |
| Sodium | 180mg | +5% | 183mg / 172mg |
| Protein | 2g | +1% | 2g / 2g |
| Vitamin D | ~ | ~ | 12iu / ~ |
| Calcium | 22mg | +134% | 18mg / 9mg |
| Iron | ~ | -100% | 1mg / 0mg |
| Potassium | 97mg | -63% | 240mg / 265mg |
Ingredients
Popcorners Spicy Queso contains 18 ingredients, which is similar to the average chips (17.4 ingredients). Its top ingredient is corn, unlike most chips, where the top ingredient tends to be potato.Full Ingredients List
yellow corn, sunflower oil, whey, salt, tomato powder, cheddar cheese (milk, salt, cultures, enzymes), natural flavors, spices, onion powder, buttermilk, garlic powder, citric acid, paprika, annatto extract for color.
Source: USDA
Popcorners Spicy Queso does not contain palm oil or palm derivatives, similar to most chips.
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| 6 | Cheddar Cheese | ||||||
| 7 | Milk | ||||||
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| 9 | Enzyme | ||||||
| 10 | Natural Flavor | ||||||
| 11 | Spice | ||||||
| 12 | Onion Powder | ||||||
| 13 | Buttermilk | ||||||
| 14 | Garlic Powder | ||||||
| 15 | Citric Acid | ||||||
| 16 | Paprika | ||||||
| 17 | Annatto Extract Color |
FAQ
How much sugar is in Popcorners Spicy Queso?
One ounce of Popcorners Spicy Queso has 2 grams of sugar or 7.1 grams per 100g.Source: USDA
How many calories are in Popcorners Spicy Queso?
Popcorners Spicy Queso has 120 calories per ounce or 429 calories for every 100 grams.Source: USDA
How healthy is Popcorners Spicy Queso?
On the positive side, Popcorners Spicy Queso has 39% less total fat, 61% less saturated fat, 1% more protein and 134% more calcium than the average chips. Unfortunately, it also has 124% more sugar, 100% less dietary fiber, 5% more sodium, 100% less iron and 63% less potassium than the average chips.Source: USDA
Is Popcorners Spicy Queso vegan?
Popcorners Spicy Queso is not vegan in terms of its ingredients - it contains whey, cheddar cheese, milk and buttermilk. It also has natural flavor which can be non-vegan.Does Popcorners Spicy Queso contain MSG?
Popcorners Spicy Queso does not contain MSG (monosodium glutamate) in the ingredient list.Source: USDA
What is the top ingredient in Popcorners Spicy Queso?
The top ingredient in Popcorners Spicy Queso is yellow corn.Source: USDA
