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Head to headCheetos Crunchy (1 oz) vs Cheez-It Original (27 crackers)
Puffed corn against baked wheat — the cheese-snack wars.
Cheez-It Original (27 crackers) takes it, 58 to 56. A 2-point gap. Baked cheese squares with actual crunch — the gold standard of cheese crackers. Cheetos Crunchy (1 oz)’s case: Orange fingers, zero regrets, 250mg sodium.
Tale of the tape
| Nutrient | Cheetos Crunchy (1 oz) per serving (28g) | Cheez-It Original (27 crackers) per serving (27 crackers (30g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 160 | 150 ● |
| Protein | 2g | 3g ● |
| Total Fat | 10g | 8g ● |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 1.5g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 1g |
| Total Sugars | 1g | 0g ● |
| Sodium | 250mg | 200mg ● |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0mg |
Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.
Where Cheetos Crunchy (1 oz) wins
- No decisive edge — Cheetos Crunchy (1 oz) keeps it close everywhere.
Where Cheez-It Original (27 crackers) wins
- Cheez-It Original (27 crackers) has 1.6x the protein of Cheetos Crunchy (1 oz) per 100 calories.
Questions
Is Cheetos Crunchy (1 oz) healthier than Cheez-It Original (27 crackers)?
By our scoring, Cheez-It Original (27 crackers) grades higher (58 vs 56). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.
Which has more protein, Cheetos Crunchy (1 oz) or Cheez-It Original (27 crackers)?
Cheetos Crunchy (1 oz): 1.2g per 100 calories. Cheez-It Original (27 crackers): 2g per 100 calories.
How many calories are in Cheetos Crunchy (1 oz) vs Cheez-It Original (27 crackers)?
Cheetos Crunchy (1 oz): 16 calories per serving (28g). Cheez-It Original (27 crackers): 15 calories per serving (27 crackers (30g)).