Bugles Nacho Cheese Crispy Corn Snacks Value Size
Processing Score
15.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 40 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, MSG, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00016000462946
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 300mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 18g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
24 listed · 6 flagged for reviewDEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT AND/OR PALM KERNEL), SUGAR, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: WHEY POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, BUTTERMILK POWDER, BAKING SODA, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DEXTROSE, TOMATO POWDER, SPICES, DRIED ONION, CITRIC ACID, DRIED ENZYME MODIFIED ROMANO CHEESE (MADE FROM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), COLOR (PAPRIKA EXTRACT, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, ANNATTO EXTRACT, AND TURMERIC EXTRACT), ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTER, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY BHT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Bugles Nacho Cheese Crispy Corn Snacks Value Size scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Freshness Preserved By Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Industrial Enzymes (Dried Enzyme Modified Romano Cheese (Made From Cow'S Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Enzyme Modified Butter): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Bugles Nacho Cheese Crispy Corn Snacks Value Size's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Coconut And/Or Palm Kernel).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Whey Powder, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Color (Paprika Extract, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Annatto Extract, And Turmeric Extract).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
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