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Cheetos Cheese Snacks, Crunchy - Party Size
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Cheetos Cheese Snacks, Crunchy - Party Size

Cheetos
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
200mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
49
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cheetos Cheese Snacks, Crunchy — Party Size is the archetypal bright-orange chip bag you’ll find in the snack aisle, often shelved alongside other chips, pretzels, party mixes and soda displays. The oversized 15 oz bag is positioned for gatherings and impulse buys at checkout or endcaps during game-day and holiday promotions. It fits weekend parties, tailgates, movie nights and road-trip snack runs where a shareable, shelf-stable crunchy bite is wanted. Cheetos is a youth-oriented, fun brand known for playful marketing (Chester Cheetah, bold ads) and targets kids, teens and young adults who prize bold salty flavor and convenience; the Party Size format leans into social snacking and group occasions. The label emphasizes flavor and fun rather than nutrition — bright orange graphics, prominent brand logos and no organic or clean-label certifications; any perceived health halos are minimal and usually implicit (small text about enriched corn meal or “made with real cheese”) rather than explicit natural claims. In plain processing context, this is a heavily processed snack made from refined corn meal, industrial oils, protein concentrates, flavor blends and artificial colorings. Sensory details: loud crunch, brittle tubular shapes coated with an intense powdery orange cheese flavor that leaves a tactile residue on fingers; aroma is savory and cheesy with umami notes. Packaging is a large, flexible plastic bag meant for pouring into bowls; the ritual often involves sharing from the bag at parties, dipping into salsa or indulging straight from the hand during movies. Per serving nutrition highlights include about 160 calories, ~200 mg sodium and 1 g sugar, underscoring its role as an indulgent salty treat rather than a health food.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 21
Servings per Container: 15
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Enriched, Corn, Meal, (Corn, Meal,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Niacin,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, Whey,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Salt,, Corn, Maltodextrin,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Lactic, Acid,, Citric, Acid,, and, Artificial, Color, (Yellow, 6)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, MSG, artificial colors, flavor blends, protein concentrates) and is produced by extensive processing of refined ingredients, classifying it as ultra-processed.

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Common Questions about Cheetos Cheese Snacks, Crunchy - Party Size

The term 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your goals. If you're looking for a fun snack to munch on during movie night, Cheetos fit the bill with their crispy texture and cheesy flavor. However, they do contain some fat and sodium, so if you're watching those, it's good to enjoy them in moderation.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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