Jays · Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds and Related Snacks
Popcorn, Cheese
One package (28.4g) serving of Popcorn, Cheese by Jays has 160 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 320mg of sodium, as submitted by Jays Foods Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1921510, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1921510, available Jul 29, 2021; 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 Jays Foods Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28.4g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041200097261
- Category
- Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds and Related Snacks
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
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 97% of them.
Where the calories come from: 36% carbohydrate, 58% 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 | 3.5 g | 7.1 g | 24% |
| Sodium | 1,127 mg | 250 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 7 g | 13.3 g | 22% |
| Calories | 563 | 536 | 56% |
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; 2,416 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pop!, Gourmet Popcorn, Infused Garlic Parmesan POP! | 900 mg | 533 |
| Crazy-good Pressed Popcorn, Sharp Cheddar & Caramel POPCORN THINS | 900 mg | 533 |
| Boston's, Popcorn, Aged White Cheddar BOSTON'S | 900 mg | 500 |
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 (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING, CANOLA OIL, COCONUT OIL, CORN OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, SALT, BUTTERMILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Popcorn, Vegetable Oil (contains One or More of the Following, Canola 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Jays Foods Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1921510).
More Jays popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jays, O-ke-doke, Corn Puffs, Original | 564 | 0 g | 714 mg |
| White Cheddar Popcorn | 564 | 7.05 g | 952 mg |
| Jays, O-ke-doke, Flavored Popcorn, Buttery | 571 | 0 g | 1,107 mg |
| Jays, O-ke-doke, Flavored Popcorn, Cheese | 571 | 3.57 g | 1,143 mg |
| Jays, O-ke-doke, Flavored Popcorn, Hot Cheese | 571 | 3.57 g | 1,321 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Jays Popcorn, Cheese?
160 per 1 package (28.4g) serving, and 563 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Jays Popcorn, Cheese?
320mg per serving (14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Jays Foods Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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