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Is Smartfood Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn healthy?

Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn

Snacks · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

52/100

Food Integrity Score

52/100

Limit When Possible

Mixed or weaker nutrition and ingredient signals suggest looking for better options when you can.

Quick answer

Limit When Possible

Smartfood doritos nacho cheese flavored popcorn is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 52 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100. Popcorn base is whole-grain, but seed-oil coating, cheese-flavor seasoning, and multiple additives lower its alignment. Strengths include popcorn base offers some whole-grain fiber, modest protein from cheese and whey, and lower sugar per serving than many snacks, while main considerations include seed/vegetable oil coating is a prominent ingredient, flavored seasoning with multiple additives and colors, and relatively high fat and sodium for a snack.

Longevity Score 52/100Food Integrity Score 52/100

What helped the score?

  • Popcorn base offers some whole-grain fiber
  • Modest protein from cheese and whey
  • Lower sugar per serving than many snacks

What held the score back?

  • Seed/vegetable oil coating is a prominent ingredient
  • Flavored seasoning with multiple additives and colors
  • Relatively high fat and sodium for a snack

Ingredients

Ingredient list

POPCORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, CANOLA, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, SALT, BUTTERMILK, ROMANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN (MADE FROM CORN), POTASSIUM SALT, TOMATO POWDER, SPICES, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, LACTOSE, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS, SKIM MILK, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, PAPRIKA EXTRACTS, VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR), AND ANNATTO EXTRACTS

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 28 g

  • Calories1608% DV
  • Protein2g4% DV
  • Total Carbs13g5% DV
  • Fiber2g7% DV
  • Total Fat11g14% DV
  • Saturated Fat2g10% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Smartfood Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn
Category
Snacks (source: Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00028400695640
Serving size
28 g
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 (2g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Moderate-low sodium (199.9mg)

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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 (2g)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener signals (dextrose, sugar)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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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 (2g)

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  • Strength & Protein Focus

    Watch-outs

    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 (2g)

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Common questions about this product

Is Smartfood Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn highly processed?

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

How much fiber is in one serving?

Smartfood Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn shows about 1.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Smartfood Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Popcorn: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include dextrose, sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Popcorn base offers some whole-grain fiber; Modest protein from cheese and whey; Lower sugar per serving than many snacks.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Seed/vegetable oil coating is a prominent ingredient; Flavored seasoning with multiple additives and colors; Relatively high fat and sodium for a snack.

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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