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Nabisco BelVita Breakfast Biscuits Chocolate
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Nabisco BelVita Breakfast Biscuits Chocolate

Belvita
8.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
220
Calories
4g
Protein
11g
Sugars
170mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

BelVita Chocolate Breakfast Biscuits are a grab-and-go breakfast product you’ll find in the cereal and breakfast bars aisle, often shelved near granola bars, toaster pastries and single-serve oatmeal. Marketed as a morning energy option, the product is boxed with individually wrapped four-biscuit packs for commuters, students and anyone who skips a sit-down breakfast. The brand positioning leans into convenience and routine — “slow-release carbs” and whole grain messaging aim at busy adults who want a portable, somewhat wholesome start to the day. Packaging emphasizes health halos like “whole grain,” “B vitamins,” “no high-fructose corn syrup,” and “no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners,” yet the product is not organic and carries familiar processed-food fortification claims. Sensory-wise, these are thin, lightly sweet, crunchy biscuits with scattered semisweet chocolate chips and a dry, crisp snap; they are meant to be eaten plain, with coffee, or crumbled onto yogurt. Rituals include popping an individual sleeve into a briefcase or bag for a commute breakfast, pairing two biscuits with a latte at the office, or tucking a pack into a college care package. In processing context: these are industrially baked, shelf-stable biscuits that contain refined and enriched flours, added sugars, emulsifiers, leavening salts and added vitamins — a highly processed grocery item despite whole-grain claims. The product fits American grocery culture as a convenience-forward, lightly indulgent breakfast compromise for people trading time at the table for portability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 5
Calories220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars11g
Added Sugars11g22%
Protein4g
* 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, WHEAT, FLOUR,, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, [VITAMIN, B1],, RIBOFLAVIN, [VITAMIN, B2],, FOLIC, ACID),, SUGAR,, CANOLA, OIL,, WHOLE, GRAIN, ROLLED, OATS,, SEMISWEET, CHOCOLATE, CHIPS, (SUGAR,, CHOCOLATE,, COCOA, BUTTER,, DEXTROSE,, SOY, LECITHIN),, WHOLE, GRAIN, RYE, FLOUR,, COCOA,, BAKING, SODA,, SALT,, DISODIUM, PYROPHOSPHATE,, SOY, LECITHIN,, DATEM,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, 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, flavorings, leavening agents, fortified vitamins) plus added sugars and refined/enriched flours, consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Nabisco BelVita Breakfast Biscuits Chocolate

The BelVita Breakfast Biscuit is a decent choice for a snack, especially if you're looking for something with whole grains and a bit of chocolatey goodness. It has 4 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein, which can help keep you satisfied. However, it's always good to balance it with other nutrient-dense foods throughout your day.

Perfect For

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road-trip
post-workout

Vibe:

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