Cheese & Onion Crisps — Nutrition, Calories & Diet Check
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Cheese & Onion Crisps — 525 kcal, 6.5g protein and 51.0g carbs per 100g. Here's how it stacks up for keto, low-carb, high-protein, gluten-free and vegan snacking, with full typical nutrition per 25g serving.
Nutrition: Cheese & Onion Crisps (typical values)
| Per 100g | Per 25g serving | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 525 kcal | 131 kcal |
| Protein | 6.5g | 1.6g |
| Carbohydrates | 51.0g | 12.8g |
| of which sugars | 2.0g | 0.5g |
| Fat | 32.0g | 8.0g |
| Fibre | 4.1g | 1.0g |
| Salt | 1.4g | 0.3g |
Typical values for generic cheese & onion crisps; brands vary — always check the label. For full per-food nutrition data see our sister site's calorie and nutrition checker.
How many calories are in Cheese & Onion Crisps?
Cheese & Onion Crisps has 525 kcal per 100g. A typical 25g serving works out to 131 kcal — about 7% of a 2,000 kcal reference daily intake. Pre-packed portions vary by brand, so check the pack for the exact serving size.
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Is Cheese & Onion Crisps keto-friendly?
No. At 51.0g of carbs per 100g (including 2.0g sugars), cheese & onion crisps doesn't suit a ketogenic diet. If you're keto, look at meat snacks, cheese, nuts or seaweed instead.
Is Cheese & Onion Crisps a good source of protein?
Not especially. Cheese & Onion Crisps provides 6.5g of protein per 100g — around 1.6g per serving — so treat it as an occasional snack rather than a protein source. If you're stocking up, a snack portion pot set makes it easy to keep portions in check.
Is Cheese & Onion Crisps healthy?
Mixed — it has real upsides but isn't a free pass. Cheese & Onion Crisps is low in sugar. On the downside, it's calorie-dense with limited fibre, so it's easy to overeat. A typical 25g serving is 131 kcal — portion size is what usually decides whether a snack like this fits a healthy diet.
Did you know? Cheese & onion is one of the UK's oldest crisp flavours, launched by Golden Wonder in 1962 — it predates prawn cocktail and salt & vinegar as a mainstream flavoured crisp in Britain.
Sugar, salt and overall balance
Per UK traffic-light thresholds, cheese & onion crisps is low in sugar (2.0g/100g) and moderate in salt (1.4g/100g), with 4.1g of fibre. At 525 kcal per 100g, portion size decides whether it fits your day. Portion control helps more than anything — some snackers keep a set of digital kitchen scales to hand for exactly that reason.
Cheese & Onion Crisps is closest in profile to salt & vinegar crisps, but cheese & onion crisps carries more sugar (2.0g sugar vs 1.2g sugar for salt & vinegar crisps).
Curious what's actually in this kind of snack? Check additives and E-numbers with the food ingredient checker, and if you're pregnant or storing leftovers, our food safety guide covers what's safe.
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