How many calories are in Wotsits Cheese? It varies by pack size: a standard bag (16g) contains 85 kcal and 0.34g of salt. A sharing bag (135g) contains 720 kcal and 2.86g of salt, 48% of the adult daily salt limit.
Choose a brand, item and pack size to see how calories, salt, saturated fat and sugar compare to daily limits for any age group.
The table below shows how the nutrition of Wotsits Cheese changes across pack formats.
Wotsits Cheese contains 533 kcal, 30.3g of fat (12.1g saturated), 60.6g of carbohydrate (1.8g sugar), 1.8g of fibre, 7.3g of protein and 2.12g of salt per 100g.
Wotsits have one of the highest saturated fat contents in the corn snack category at 12.1g per 100g, from the palm oil used in frying. A grab bag (40g) delivers 4.84g of saturated fat, 24% of the adult daily guideline. A sharing bag (135g) delivers 16.3g, exceeding the adult daily guideline from one product.
A standard bag (16g) and a sharing bag (135g) contain very different amounts. A standard bag delivers 85 kcal and 0.34g of salt. A sharing bag delivers 720 kcal and 2.86g of salt, 48% of the adult daily limit, from a single product.
This matters because crisps are one of the easiest snacks to eat passively. Opening a sharing bag while watching television, or finishing a grab bag that was opened for a small snack, is common. The table above shows the nutritional impact at each pack size so the difference is visible before reaching into the bag.
The table below shows how a standard portion of Wotsits Cheese compares to daily limits for sugar, salt and protein across age groups.
Wotsits Cheese contains 2.12g of salt per 100g. A standard bag (16g) delivers 0.34g of salt, 6% of the adult daily limit of 6g and 11% of the limit for a child aged 4 to 6 (3g). A sharing bag (135g) delivers 2.86g of salt, 48% of the adult daily limit.
At 2.12g of salt per 100g, this is one of the saltier products in this guide. Regular consumption of high-salt foods is associated with raised blood pressure. The NHS recommends adults eat no more than 6g of salt per day; for children the limit is lower.
Wotsits Cheese contains 12.1g of saturated fat per 100g, 61% of the adult daily guideline of 20g. A standard bag (16g) delivers 1.94g of saturated fat (10% of the adult guideline). A sharing bag (135g) delivers 16.34g (82% of the adult guideline).
At 12.1g per 100g, the saturated fat content is notably high for a snack product. High saturated fat intake is associated with raised LDL cholesterol. This level is typically due to the use of palm oil or coconut oil rather than sunflower or rapeseed oil in the frying or coating process.
Wotsits Cheese contains 1.8g of sugar per 100g. For most savoury snacks, sugar is a minor component of the seasoning blend rather than a primary ingredient. A standard bag (16g) contains 0.29g of sugar, a negligible contribution to the daily free sugar limit of 30g for adults.
Wotsits Cheese contains 1.8g of fibre and 7.3g of protein per 100g. A standard bag (16g) provides 0.29g of fibre (1% of the adult daily target of 30g) and 1.17g of protein.
Wotsits Cheese is made from one main component: corn puffs with cheese flavouring.
Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains flavourings. Flavourings create or enhance the taste of the product, often replacing or supplementing natural flavour sources to deliver a consistent result across batches.
A home-made equivalent, prepared in one kitchen from whole ingredients, would use a handful of recognisable components with no additives. These processing aids are used because the brief contact time during industrial frying or baking is insufficient to develop the complex, stable flavours the seasoning provides at scale.
Looking at the ingredient list tells a different story from just the headline numbers. The additives and processing aids give this product its consistent flavour at industrial scale.
Nutrition information from manufacturer official sources and UK FoodData Central. Figures calculated per 100g; per-portion values are proportional estimates and may vary slightly from pack label figures. Reference intakes: EU Reference Intakes for an average adult (2,000 kcal); NHS/SACN salt and saturated fat guidelines. For guidance only, not medical advice.