Family & Pet Safety
Not Dog Safe 🐶❌
Pregnancy Safe? 🤰✅
Safe for consumption.
Limit for Kids 👶⚠️
Ingredient Decoder
Moderate Caution
Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow)
A synthetic food dye used in cheese, candy, and soda. Some animal studies have linked it to adrenal tumors, though the FDA currently deems it safe for consumption.
Artificial Flavor
A mixture of chemicals synthesized in a lab to mimic natural tastes. Manufacturers are not required to disclose the specific ingredients used in these proprietary blends.
Canola Oil
A highly processed industrial oil extracted using hexane solvents, bleached, and deodorized. High in Omega-6s which can promote inflammation if not balanced with Omega-3s.
Sunflower Oil
Often perceived as healthy, but high-oleic versions are better. Standard sunflower oil is very high in inflammatory Omega-6s.
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Diet Compatibility
Vegan
Avoid
Gluten-Free
OK
Keto
Avoid
What you need to know
Fat in high quantity (35.714285714286g)
A high consumption of fat can raise cholesterol and increase heart disease risk. Limit consumption.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Saturated Fat in high quantity (5.3571428571429g)
High consumption of saturated fats increases the risk of heart diseases. Choose products with lower content.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS)
Sugars in low quantity (3.5714285714286g)
Low sugar content. Good for weight control and dental health.
Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
Salt in high quantity (2.2321428571429g)
High consumption of salt can cause raised blood pressure and stroke risk. Most people consume twice the recommended limit.
Source: WHO - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
Health Benefits
- ● Low Sugar
Cons & Warnings
- ● High Sodium
Processing Level
Based on ingredient analysis (NOVA System)
Analysis Report
Data-Driven
Elena Rodriguez
Health Coach
"Elena focuses on practical nutrition for families."
Health Integrity Analysis
Is Cheetos truly good for you, or is it just clever marketing? We analyzed the nutritional density, ingredient safety, and processing levels using the CakeID Algorithm. With a calculated health score of 50/100, here is the deep dive into what you are actually eating.
⚠️ Moderate Caution
While free from the most dangerous additives, we detected Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow). A synthetic food dye used in cheese, candy, and soda. Some animal studies have linked it to adrenal tumors, though the FDA currently deems it safe for consumption. It is generally safe in small amounts but worth noting for sensitive diets.
Nutritional Balance
With only 4g of sugar, this product maintains a balanced profile. It avoids the excessive sweetness of typical processed foods while providing 7g of protein.
Final Verdict
Taking into account the macro-nutrient balance, additive risks, and caloric density, Cheetos achieves a CakeID Score of 50/100.
Health Recommendations
Sodium Watch
Contains 2.2g salt/100g. Drink water.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 package
Calories
* 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.
Burn It Off
To burn off the 571 kcal in 100g, you'd need to:
Sugar Visualization
1 cube ≈ 4g sugar (Contains ~1 cubes)
Macros
FDA Check
Passed. No active recalls.
