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Is Chester's Puffcorn Butter Puffered Corn Snacks Plastic Bag healthy?

Puffcorn Butter Puffered Corn Snacks Plastic Bag

Snacks · Updated 2026-10-17

Longevity Score

38/100

Food Integrity Score

52/100

Consider Avoiding

At least one major score is weak enough that many people will want a clearer alternative for regular use.

Quick answer

Consider Avoiding

Chester's puffcorn butter puffered corn snacks plastic bag is rated consider avoiding overall, with a Longevity Score of 38 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100. Refined corn-based snack with seed oils, artificial flavor, and low fiber; limited whole-food content for a Longevity-focused pattern. Strengths include simple, short ingredient list, low added sugar per serving, and low protein and fiber limit satiety value, while main considerations include refined enriched corn meal as the base, seed oils and artificial flavor present, and sodium around 300 mg per serving.

Longevity Score 38/100Food Integrity Score 52/100

What helped the score?

  • Simple, short ingredient list
  • Low added sugar per serving
  • Low protein and fiber limit satiety value

What held the score back?

  • Refined enriched corn meal as the base
  • Seed oils and artificial flavor present
  • Sodium around 300 mg per serving

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Enriched Corn Meal (Corn Meal, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, and Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil), Salt, Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Modified Corn Starch, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Artificial Flavor, and Tocopherol.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Key nutrition

Per serving: 28 g (about 46 pieces (28g))

  • Calories1608% DV
  • Protein1g2% DV
  • Total Carbs13g5% DV
  • Fiber1g4% DV
  • Total Fat11g14% DV
  • Saturated Fat1.5g8% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Chester's Puffcorn Butter Puffered Corn Snacks Plastic Bag
Category
Snacks
GTIN / UPC
00028400003131
Serving size
28 g (about 46 pieces (28g))
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Low fiber (1g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (1g)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low sugar (0g)

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  • Workout Recovery

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (1g)

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  • Strength & Protein Focus

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    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (1g)

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  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "maltodextrin", "corn starch". See ingredients for details.)

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Common questions about this product

Is Chester's Puffcorn Butter Puffered Corn Snacks Plastic Bag highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Chester's Puffcorn Butter Puffered Corn Snacks Plastic Bag shows about 1.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Chester's Puffcorn Butter Puffered Corn Snacks Plastic Bag: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Simple, short ingredient list; Low added sugar per serving; Low protein and fiber limit satiety value.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined enriched corn meal as the base; Seed oils and artificial flavor present; Sodium around 300 mg per serving.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Snacks, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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