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Cheese straws/twists, retail

Retail cheese straws and twists are baked savoury snacks made with flour, fat and cheese. The figures describe ready-to-eat cheese straws, twists and crispies. They mainly provide carbohydrate and fat, alongside protein. Per 100g, they contain 48g of carbohydrate and 30g of fat, including 18g of saturated fat, as well as 2.4g of salt.

The saturated fat and salt content are worth noting for people monitoring these in their diet. Fat contributes to the energy content, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

510 kcal

Energía

2133 kJ

Grasa

30g

of which saturates

18g

Carbohydrate

48g

of which sugars

1.6g

Fibra

2.5g

Proteína

14g

Sal

2.4g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

4.7g

Colesterol

71mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

184µg

Vitamina D

Trace

Vitamina E

1.3mg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.25mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.1mg

Niacin (B3)

2.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.07mg

Vitamina B12

0.2µg

Ácido fólico

35µg

Calcio

233mg

Hierro

1.1mg

Magnesio

24mg

Phosphorus

215mg

Potasio

153mg

Sodio

974mg

Zinc

1.4mg

Cobre

0.14mg

Selenio

11µg

Iodine

9µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, 7 products, including cheese straws, twists and crispies). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente