Hot Cheetos Nutritional Facts

While Hot Cheetos aren't the healthiest snack, they do offer some nutritional benefits. Each serving contains a small amount of several vitamins and minerals, as well as a small amount of protein. Unfortunately, they also contain a high amount of calories, sodium and fat. Because of this, it would be wise if you only eat Hot Cheetos as an occasional treat.

Calories, Fat and Cholesterol

Hot Cheetos have 170 calories per serving, with 100 calories coming from fat. They have 11 g of total fat, which includes 1.5 g of saturated fat, but they do not contain any trans fat or cholesterol. Regularly consuming high-calorie, high-fat foods, including this particular snack, may increase your risk of obesity and heart problems. The FDA recommends limiting your intake of total fat to less than 65 g of total fat and less than 20 g of saturated fat a day. This recommendation is based on a diet of 2,000 calories, however, and your specific dietary needs may differ.

Sodium

The amount of sodium in this snack is 250 mg, which is about 10 percent of the daily value. Although 10 percent may not seem significant, the daily value recommendations for sodium are higher than the recommendations of other organization, such as American Heart Association. This organization recommends limiting sodium consumption to only 1,500 mg a day, versus the FDA daily value recommendation of 2,400 mg. If you follow the American Heart Associations recommendations, this snack could use up a significant portion of your daily sodium allowance.

Other Nutrition Facts

Each serving of Hot Cheetos offers 2 g of protein. Although there is no daily value percentage established for protein, the FDA suggests most adults should aim for at least 50 g of protein each day. Hot Cheetos also has 15 g of total carbohydrates in every serving, which is about 5 percent of the daily value. This total amount of carbohydrates includes less than 1 g of dietary fiber and 0 g of sugar.

Vitamins and Minerals

Although Hot Cheetos contain a significant number of calories, fat and sodium, the snack does provide some essential vitamins and minerals. Each serving offers 2 percent the recommended daily value for iron and riboflavin, as well as 4 percent of the recommended daily value for vitamin E, thiamin and niacin. They do not contain significant amounts of any other vitamin or mineral.

Considerations

Hot Cheetos contain milk and soy ingredients. Avoid consuming this snack if you have an a food allergy to these items. Call a doctor if you believe you experience an allergic reaction after consuming this product.