Cheez-its

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Cheez-its

Cheez-It · 200g

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Nutri-ScorePoor nutritional quality
4
NOVA groupUltra-processed food
500
kcalPer 100 g / 100 ml
High fatModerate saturated fatLow sugarHigh salt
Barcode
0064100131736
Serving size
0.5 cup (30 g)
Sold in
Canada

At a glance

Cheez-its is a product in the category “Crackers (Appetizers)”. It provides 500 kcal (2,092 kJ) per 100 g. One serving of 0.5 cup (30 g) contains about 150 kcal, or 8% of an adult's daily energy reference intake. It contains 100% less sugar than the median product in its category. It contains 79% more saturated fat than the median product in its category. Its salt content is close to the median of its category. Its ingredient list contains 7 additives: E1100 - Alpha-Amylase, E1101 - Protease, E160b - Annatto, E319 - Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (tbhq), E322 - Lecithins, and E322i - Lecithin. It is sold in Canada.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts Per 100 g / 100 ml % RI* Per serving (0.5 cup (30 g))
Energy 500 kcal 25% 150 kcal
Fat 27 g 38% 8 g
Saturated fat 5 g 25% 1.5 g
Carbohydrates 60 g 23% 18 g
Sugars 0 g 0% 0 g
Fibre 3.3 g 13% 1 g
Protein 10 g 20% 3 g
Salt 1.9 g 32% 0.58 g
Calcium 100 mg 30 mg
Iron 3.3 mg 1 mg
Potassium 133 mg 40 mg

*Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).

Compared with similar products

Median values of 2,329 products in the category “Crackers (Appetizers)”.

Energy +10%
This product: 500 kcal Category median: 454 kcal
Sugars -100%
This product: 0 g Category median: 3.1 g
Fat +48%
This product: 26.7 g Category median: 18 g
Saturated fat +79%
This product: 5 g Category median: 2.8 g
Salt +6%
This product: 1.9 g Category median: 1.8 g
Protein 0%
This product: 10 g Category median: 10 g
Fibre -7%
This product: 3.3 g Category median: 3.6 g

Ingredients

WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (VEGETABLE OIL, TBHQ, CITRIC ACID), HIGH MOISTUP SKIM MILK CHEESE (MODIFIED MIL INGREDIENTS, SALT, BACTERIAL CULTURE, CHYMOSIN, ANNATTO), PALM OIL SHORTENING, SALT, SPICES, YEAST, SPICE EXTRACT, ENZYMES (AMYLASE, PROTEASE), SOY LECITHIN. CONTAINS WHEAT, MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS. Imported by/Importé par Kellogg Canada inc., torio Oatari

Allergens

No allergens declared on the label.

Additives

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cheez-its?

Cheez-its contains 500 kcal per 100 g, which is about 150 kcal per serving of 0.5 cup (30 g).

Does Cheez-its contain palm oil?

Possibly: some ingredients of Cheez-its may be derived from palm oil.

Which additives does Cheez-its contain?

Cheez-its contains E1100 - Alpha-Amylase, E1101 - Protease, E160b - Annatto, E319 - Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (tbhq), E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, and E330 - Citric acid.

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