Topco Associates, Inc. · Other Snacks
Cheddar & Pepper Puffed Corn
One oz (28g) serving of Cheddar & Pepper Puffed Corn by Topco Associates, Inc. has 150 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 410mg of sodium, as submitted by Topco Associates, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 574507, record updated Jun 2, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 574507, available Apr 1, 2019; 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 Topco Associates, Inc. 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
- 036800344860
- Category
- Other Snacks
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other other snacks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 30% of the 7,275 other snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 74% of them.
Where the calories come from: 35% carbohydrate, 60% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among other snacks: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 3.6 g | 6.3 g | 30% |
| Sodium | 1,464 mg | 964 mg | 74% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 16.7 g | 19% |
| Calories | 536 | 448 | 78% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,275 products, one per barcode.
Other corn in this aisle
487 of the 7,275 other snacks products are named corn. Per 100 g their median is 500 calories, 767 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 468 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Cheese Flavored Baked Puffs Corn Snacks WISE | 1,161 mg | 516 |
| Puffed Corn Snacks, Flamin' Hot CHESTER'S | 1,143 mg | 571 |
| Gourmet Select, Puffcorn, Butter GOURMET SELECT | 1,143 mg | 536 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "corn", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CORN MEAL, EXPELLER PRESSED HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL, CHEDDAR AND PARMESAN CHEESE POWDERS ([MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, LACTIC ACID), WHEY, SALT, DRY CULTURED BUTTERMILK (CULTURED SKIM MILK, DRY WHEY), SPICES, ONION AND GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, CANE SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC, ANNATTO, PAPRIKA AND CITRIC ACID.
The statement lists 15 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Meal, Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower Oil And/or Canola Oil, Cheddar and Parmesan Cheese Powders ([milk. 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 Jun 2, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Topco Associates, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 574507).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Topco Associates, Inc. Cheddar & Pepper Puffed Corn?
150 per 1 oz (28g) serving, and 536 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Topco Associates, Inc. Cheddar & Pepper Puffed Corn?
410mg per serving (18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Topco Associates, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 2, 2018. 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