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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

Energy

510 kcal

Energy

2133 kJ

Fat

30g

of which saturates

18g

Carbohydrate

48g

of which sugars

1.6g

Fibre

2.5g

Proteine

14g

Sale

2.4g

Alcol

0g

Acqua

4.7g

Colesterolo

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

Vitamina B6

0.07mg

Vitamina B12

0.2µg

Folato

35µg

Calcio

233mg

Ferro

1.1mg

Magnesio

24mg

Phosphorus

215mg

Potassio

153mg

Sodio

974mg

Zinco

1.4mg

Copper

0.14mg

Selenio

11µg

Iodio

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.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

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

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente