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Puffed Snack Roundup

We analyzed 44 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 2)

Calories
500
Protein
11g
Paktli

Puffed Ancient Grains Snack 70% Extra Dark Chocolate

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
400
Sugar
3g
Simple Mills

Pop Mmms Veggie Flour Baked Snack Crackers, Cheddar

Ingredients: Organic Butternut Squash, Tapioca Starch, Arrowroot, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Red Bean, Organic Cheddar Cheese (organic cultured milk, salt, enzymes), Organic Nonfat Milk, Yeast, Sea Salt, Lactic Acid, Baking Soda, Organic Onion, Organic Garlic, Organic Paprika, Rosemary Extract, Annatto Extract, Paprika Extract, Organic Nutritional Yeast

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Dot's Homestyle Pretzels

Seasoned Pretzel Twists

Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, 35 s Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Vegetable Oil (May contain one or more of the following: Corn, Canola, Soybean), Artificial Butter Flavor, Corn Syrup, Yeast, Flavoring (Maltodextrin, Buttermilk, Salt, Dried Garlic, Monosodium Glutamate, Spices, Dried Onion, Lactic Acid, Calcium Lactate, Citric Acid, Contains less than 1% of the following: Calcium Stearate, Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Carboxymethylcellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Natural Flavor). CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK Made in a facility that may use peanuts. Ingredient(s) derived from a bioengineered source. To So To P Manufactured By: Dot's Pretzels 68790

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
464
Protein
18g
Calbee, Harvest Snaps

Baked Green Pea Snacks Lightly Salted

Ingredients: green peas, vegetable oil (canola, safflower and/or sunflower oil), rice, salt, calcium carbonate, rosemary extract.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
571
Sugar
4g
Cheetos

Cheetos Puffs White Cheddar

Ingredients: enriched corn meal (corn meal, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sunflower oil, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, corn maltodextrin, sea salt, natural flavors, sour cream (cultured cream, skim milk), torula yeast, lactic acid, citric acid

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
464
Sugar
0g
Trader Joe's

GIANT Peruvian Inca Corn Snacks - Salted

Ingredients: White Corn Kernels, High-Oleic Sunflower Oil, Salt

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Trader Joe's

Veggie Sticks Puffed Potato Snacks Flavored with Spinach & Tomato

Ingredients: POTATO FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL), POTATO STARCH, CORNSTARCH, RICE FLOUR, SALT, TOMATO POWDER, SPINACH POWDER, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, TURMERIC [FOR COLOR].

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
7g
SunChips

Original

Ingredients: WHOLE CORN, SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL, WHOLE WHEAT, BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
7g
SunChips

Harvest Cheedar

Ingredients: WHOLE CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL), WHOLE WHEAT, WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, 2% SALT, WHEY, NATURAL FLAVORS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONION POWDER, BUTTERMILK, POTASSIUM SALT, ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, LACTOSE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), SODIUM CASEINATE, CITRIC ACID, SKIM MILK, GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES, SALT).

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
571
Sugar
4g
Cheetos

Puffs

Ingredients: enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oild, cheese seasoning (whey, cheddar cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], canola oil, maltodextrin [made from corn], natural and artificial flavors, salt, whey protein concentrate, monosodium glutamate, lactic acid, citric acid, artificial color [yellow 6]), and salt, contains milk ingredients,

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
56500
Protein
806g
Cheetos

Cheetos Puffs

Ingredients: enriched corn meal (corn meal, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), cheese seasoning (whey, cheddlar cheese [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], canola oil, maltodextrin [made from corn], natural and artificial flavors, salt, whey protein concentrate, monosodium glutamate, lactic acid, citric acid, artificial color [yellow 61), and salt, contains milk ingredients,

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
565
Sugar
4g
Cheetos,Frito Lay

Crunchy

Ingredients: ENRICHED CORN MEAL (CORN MEAL, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CORN OIL, CANOLA OIL, 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, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6).

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
360
Protein
19g
TooGood

Snack poppé saveur paprika

Ingredients: Farine de SOJA (30%), amidon de tapioca, pomme de terre déshydratée (13%), huile de tournesol, amidon de pomme de terre (5%), farine de riz, sucre, extrait de levure, oignons, sel, arômes naturels, tomates, acidifiant : acide malique, colorant: extraits de paprika, antioxydant : extraits de romarin. Allergènes : voir ingrédients en capitales. Fabriqué dans une usine qui utilise du LAIT.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
405
Protein
19g
TOO GOOD

Saveur Barbecue

Ingredients: SOYA flour (30%), tapioca starch, dehydrated potato (13%), sunflower oil, potato starch (5%), rice flour, lactose (MILK), sugar, onions, salt, natural flavouring (MILK), yeast extract, tomatoes, colour: paprika extract, acid: malic acid.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Puffed Snack category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 44 products in the Puffed Snack category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Puffed Snack?+
We rank Puffed Snack based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Puffed Snack here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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