Cheetos · Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds and Related Snacks
Cheddar Jalapeno Popcorn
A about 2 cups (28g) serving of Cheddar Jalapeno Popcorn by Cheetos has 160 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 210mg of sodium, as submitted by Frito-Lay Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2667504, record updated Dec 2, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2667504, available Nov 16, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Frito-Lay Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 028400688949
- Category
- Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds and Related Snacks
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 24% of the 19,429 popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 89% of them.
Where the calories come from: 33% carbohydrate, 62% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 3.6 g | 7.1 g | 24% |
| Sodium | 750 mg | 250 mg | 89% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 13.3 g | 22% |
| Calories | 571 | 536 | 63% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,429 products, one per barcode.
Other popcorn in this aisle
2,598 of the 19,429 popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks products are named popcorn. Per 100 g their median is 484 calories, 606 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 1,665 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cheeseriffic Cheese Flavored Popcorn POPCORN INDIANA | 591 mg | 545 |
| Cinema Plant-based Popcorn POP ZERO | 589 mg | 536 |
| Gourmet Basics, Popcorn, Just Salt GOURMET BASICS | 589 mg | 429 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "popcorn", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, CORN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), SALT, WHEY, POTASSIUM SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, BUTTERMILK, CORN STARCH, ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, GARLIC POWDER, LACTOSE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1, RED 40), DEXTROSE, SKIM MILK, SPICES, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, JALAPENO PEPPER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE.
The statement lists 26 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Popcorn, Vegetable Oil (canola, Corn And/or Sunflower Oil). It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Dec 2, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Frito-Lay Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2667504).
More Cheetos popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flamin' Hot Flavored Popcorn | 571 | 3.57 g | 1,143 mg |
| Cheetos Popcorn, 14 Oz | 571 | 7.14 g | 929 mg |
| Flamin' Hot Flavored Popcorn | 571 | 3.57 g | 1,000 mg |
| Flamin' Hot Cinnamon Sugar Flavored Popcorn | 571 | 14.29 g | 464 mg |
| Chile & Cheese Flavored Corn Snack | 607 | 3.57 g | 571 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cheetos Cheddar Jalapeno Popcorn?
160 per about 2 cups (28g) serving, and 571 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cheetos Cheddar Jalapeno Popcorn?
210mg per serving (9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Frito-Lay Company submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 2, 2022. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov