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Wise Cheez Doodles, Crunchy 8.5 oz
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Wise Cheez Doodles, Crunchy 8.5 oz

WISE
8.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
230mg
Sodium
59
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Wise Cheez Doodles Crunchy (8.5 oz) is a bright, familiar party snack you’ll find in the chips aisle of most American grocery stores — stacked with potato chips, cheese puffs, and party mixes, sometimes also merchandised near kids’ cereals or impulse items at checkout. Packaged in a colorful, squeezable bag with bold orange graphics and playful brand mascots, it leans into fun and nostalgia: a century-old regional brand positioned as an affordable, everyday treat for families, school-age kids, teens and adults who grew up on cheesy snacks. Marketing leans on upbeat, music-and-fun themes (“Us Dudes”) and comfort-inducing familiarity rather than health claims. Label copy highlights “Made with real cheese” and “0 g trans fat,” creating a health halo despite the long ingredient list; there is no organic certification and the ingredient list includes colors, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers and “natural flavor.” In plain terms this is a highly processed, shelf-stable corn snack produced by extrusion and industrial seasoning, designed for convenience and consistent texture. Sensory details: a loud, crunchy crunch with a light, airy corn structure coated in fine orange cheese dust that leaves orange fingers and a lingering savory, slightly tangy cheddar note with a subtle oily mouthfeel. Rituals around the product include pouring into a bowl at game nights, sharing from the bag on a road trip, sneaking handfuls during TV binges, or packing in lunchboxes for a nostalgic crunch. It’s cheap, convenient, and engineered to hit salty, umami-rich cravings with bright, kid-friendly branding.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Total Sugars1g
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

Corn, Meal,, Vegetable, Oil, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Corn,, Cottonseed,, Sunflower,, Soybean, or, Canola, Oil,, Whey,, Salt,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Cultured, Milk,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Buttermilk,, Butter,, Butter, Oil,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Yellow, 5,, Yellow, 5,, Lake,, Yellow, 6, Lake,, Yellow, 6,, Autolyzed, Yeast, Extract,, Thiamin, Hydrochloride,, Fructose,, Disodium, Guanylate, and, Disodium, Inosinate, (Flavor, Enhancers),, Natural, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Cottonseed - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sodium Phosphate - Processed emulsifier
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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 industrial ingredients and additives (flavor enhancers, artificial colors, emulsifiers, 'natural flavor') and is an industrially processed, ready-to-eat snack, consistent with ULTRAPROCESSED (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Wise Cheez Doodles, Crunchy 8.5 oz

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! They’re certainly a tasty snack with 150 calories per serving, but they’re not high in protein or fiber. If you’re looking for a quick, crunchy treat, they fit the bill, but they’re not a substitute for a balanced meal.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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