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Nabisco Belvita Blueberry Breakfast Biscuits
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Nabisco Belvita Blueberry Breakfast Biscuits

Belvita
8.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
230
Calories
3g
Protein
12g
Sugars
200mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

BelVita Blueberry Breakfast Biscuits sit on the supermarket shelf in the breakfast/snack aisle, usually stacked with other breakfast biscuits and near granola bars, instant oatmeal packets and single-serve cereal cups. Packaged in wrapped four-biscuit pouches inside a cardboard box, they are designed for grab-and-go mornings. The product is positioned as a convenient “breakfast substitute” for busy commuters, students and working parents who want a perceived wholesome start without preparing a full meal; marketing leans on steady-energy claims, whole grain messaging and daytime routine imagery. Labels call out “whole grain,” B vitamins, “no high-fructose corn syrup,” “no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners” and “cholesterol-free,” creating a health-halo despite industrial processing; the product is not organic and contains added vitamins and minerals. In processing terms, these are commercially baked, shelf-stable biscuits made from a mix of whole grains, refined flours, sugars, vegetable oil and several emulsifiers, stabilizers and flavorings. Sensory cues include a light oat-and-wheat aroma, crisp, crunchy texture that softens if paired with milk or yogurt, and intermittent chewy bursts from dried blueberry pieces and a mild sweetness from sugar and malt syrup. The ritual is simple: tear open the single-portion pack for a quick coffee accompaniment, crumble over yogurt, or toss one in a lunchbox for a mid-morning snack. In American grocery culture BelVita occupies the space between cereal and snack bars — promoted as a practical, tidy way to get “morning energy” when time is short.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 5
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars12g
Added Sugars11g22%
Protein3g
* 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

INGREDIENTS:, WHOLE, GRAIN, BLEND, (ROLLED, OATS,, RYE, FLAKES),, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, [VITAMIN, B1],, RIBOFLAVIN, [VITAMIN, B2],, FOLIC, ACID),, SUGAR,, CANOLA, OIL,, WHOLE, GRAIN, WHEAT, FLOUR,, DRIED, BLUEBERRIES,, MALT, SYRUP, (FROM, CORN, AND, BARLEY),, SALT,, BAKING, SODA,, SOY, LECITHIN,, DISODIUM, PYROPHOSPHATE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, DATEM,, BLUEBERRY, JUICE, CONCENTRATE,, FERRIC, ORTHOPHOSPHATE, (IRON),, NIACINAMIDE,, PYRIDOXINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, (VITAMIN, B6),, RIBOFLAVIN, (VITAMIN, B2),, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, (VITAMIN, B1).CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, SOY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (emulsifiers, DATEM, disodium pyrophosphate, natural flavors), refined flours, added sugars and fortified nutrients, consistent with an ultra-processed (NOVA 4) product.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Belvita Blueberry Breakfast Biscuits

Defining 'healthy' can be a bit tricky, but these biscuits do offer some whole grains and a touch of fiber. At 230 calories per serving, they're not exactly a superfood, but they can be a convenient snack when you're on the go. Just remember, healthy is relative — it really depends on what else is in your diet!

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