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Cheetos Flamin Hot Party Size
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Cheetos Flamin Hot Party Size

Cheetos
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
1g
Protein
250mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
76
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cheetos Flamin' Hot Party Size is a large, eye-catching bag of spicy, cheese-flavored corn puffs that lives in the chip and savory snack aisle next to other mainstream potato and tortilla chips, party-size Doritos, and bowl-ready pretzels. You’ll also often see promotional endcap placements for game-day weekends. This product is built for shareable moments — think backyard gatherings, sports-viewing parties, movie nights, or long car trips — where a bold, messy snack is part of the ritual. The brand leans into youth-oriented, high-energy marketing: loud packaging, bright red-orange powder, and the cheeky Chester Cheetah mascot imply fun, risk-taking flavors aimed at teens and young adults. Labeling emphasizes flavor and size rather than health; there are no organic or “natural” certifications, and the pack trades any health halos for vivid color, heat claims, and convenience messaging. In plain processing terms, the snack is highly processed: it’s made from refined corn meal and a mix of industrial ingredients, flavor enhancers, and artificial colors. Sensory notes are immediate — a light, airy crunch with an intense, powdery coating that leaves vivid red-orange residue on fingers, delivering a sharp, savory-umami hit with a creeping heat. Packaging is a large, foil-lined party bag (usually not resealable) designed to be poured into bowls. The eating ritual often involves communal dipping and joking about “messy fingers,” and the product’s theatrical heat and bright appearance help it stand out as an indulgent, attention-grabbing treat in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 15
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium250mg11%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein1g
* 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),, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, Yeast, Extract,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Potassium, Salt,, Citric, Acid,, Sugar,, Artificial, Color, (Red, 40, Lake,, Yellow, 6, Lake,, Yellow, 6,, Yellow, 5),, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Onion, Powder,, Whey,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Garlic, Powder,, Natural, Flavors,, Buttermilk,, Sodium, Diacetate,, Disodium, Inosinate,, and, Disodium, Guanylate..

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
  • Sodium Diacetate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined starches, multiple industrial additives (maltodextrin, MSG, disodium guanylate/inosinate), artificial colors, and flavoring — characteristic of ultra-processed foods manufactured for shelf stability and intense sensory appeal.

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Common Questions about Cheetos Flamin Hot Party Size

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! If you're looking for a fun snack to enjoy occasionally, Flamin' Hot Cheetos can definitely fit into that category. However, they're not a powerhouse of nutrients — they’re more of a treat than a health food, with high sodium and fat content compared to fruits or veggies.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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