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Takis Fuego

Fuego

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Ingredients · 25

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories499 kcal150 kcal
Fat27 g8.1 g
Saturated fat9.9 g2.97 g
Carbohydrates53 g15.9 g
Sugars1.7 g0.51 g
Fiber8.6 g2.58 g
Protein5.6 g1.68 g
Sodium0.63 g0.19 g
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Common questions

Is Takis Fuego healthy?

Takis Fuego scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 3g fiber, 2g protein and 1g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Takis Fuego?

Takis Fuego lists 25 ingredients, starting with Harina de Maiz Precocida, Aceites Vegetales, Girasol y Maíz, Maltodextrina and Corrector de Acidez. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Takis Fuego?

150 kcal per serving, or 499 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Takis Fuego on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Takis Fuego contain seed oils?

Yes. Takis Fuego lists Aceites Vegetales in its ingredients.

How processed is Takis Fuego?

Takis Fuego is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Takis Fuego compare to other chips & crisps?

At 5/100 Takis Fuego scores worse than most chips & crisps we have scored. A higher-scoring option in chips & crisps is VANDY Classic Potato Chips at 95/100.

Is Takis Fuego organic?

Takis Fuego is not certified organic in our data.

Has Takis Fuego been lab tested?

Not yet. No independent lab has published results for Takis Fuego, so its score is based on its ingredient list, processing and packaging alone.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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