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Corn snacks nutrition facts
A typical portion of corn snacks (1 oz; 28.35 g, onion-flavor) has 140 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 8 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 499 calories (corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor) to 567 (corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 7.7g
- more than 46% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 499
- more than 93% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 950mg
- more than 95% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor (FDC 167948).
Where the calories come from: 53% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Folate50 µg DFE in 1 oz (28.35 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 167948), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of corn snacks USDA describes
Cheese-flavor has the most calories per 100 g (567); the fewest: Onion-flavor (499)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor | 499 | 7.7 g | 22.6 g | 950 mg |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavorSame values: Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, barbecue-flavor, made with enriched masa flour | 523 | 7 g | 32.7 g | 763 mg |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, unsalted | 557 | 6.6 g | 33.4 g | 15 mg |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain | 539 | 6.2 g | 33.4 g | 514 mg |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain | 510 | 5.8 g | 26.9 g | 1,022 mg |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor, unenriched | 558 | 5.8 g | 35.8 g | 896 mg |
| Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor | 567 | 5.5 g | 36.5 g | 928 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (86)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.18 g | 7.70 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.41 g | 22.6 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.5 g | 65.1 g | 7% |
| Ash | 0.74 g | 2.60 g | |
| Energy | 141 kcal | 499 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.57 g | 2.00 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.37 g | 4.83 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.11 g | 3.90 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.23 g | 4.34 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.79 g | 13.4 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.89 g | 3.14 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 8.22 mg | 29.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.05 mg | 3.72 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.94 mg | 28.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 20.4 mg | 72.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 40.5 mg | 143 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 269 mg | 950 mg | 12% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.094 mg | 0.33 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.033 mg | 0.12 mg | 4% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.057 mg | 0.20 mg | 2% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.01 µg | 10.6 µg | 5% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0.57 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.27 µg | 8.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 14.5 µg | 51.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 9.36 µg | 33.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.76 mg | 2.69 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 249 µg | 879 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.51 mg | 1.80 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.062 mg | 0.22 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.088 mg | 0.31 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 0.90 mg | 3.18 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.074 mg | 0.26 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.042 mg | 0.15 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 31.2 µg | 110 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 6.04 mg | 21.3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.45 µg | 5.10 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 26.6 µg | 94.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.54 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 49.9 µg | 176 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.017 g | 0.059 g | |
| Threonine | 0.082 g | 0.29 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.081 g | 0.28 g | |
| Leucine | 0.26 g | 0.91 g | |
| Lysine | 0.068 g | 0.24 g | |
| Methionine | 0.044 g | 0.15 g | |
| Cystine | 0.038 g | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.11 g | 0.38 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.088 g | 0.31 g | |
| Valine | 0.11 g | 0.39 g | |
| Arginine | 0.11 g | 0.40 g | |
| Histidine | 0.066 g | 0.23 g | |
| Alanine | 0.16 g | 0.55 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.16 g | 0.57 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.41 g | 1.45 g | |
| Glycine | 0.089 g | 0.31 g | |
| Proline | 0.18 g | 0.65 g | |
| Serine | 0.10 g | 0.37 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0057 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.011 g | 0.040 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.045 g | 0.16 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.79 g | 2.80 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.37 g | 1.31 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.76 g | 13.3 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.85 g | 3.01 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.037 g | 0.13 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.023 g | 0.080 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 167948: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in corn snacks?
140 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of onion-flavor; 499 to 567 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in corn snacks?
2g in 1 oz; 7.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in corn snacks?
270mg in 1 oz; 950 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov