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Belvita Toasted Coconut, 8.8 Oz
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Belvita Toasted Coconut, 8.8 Oz

Belvita
8.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
230
Calories
3g
Protein
11g
Sugars
85mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
70
Ingredients

What You Should Know

BelVita Toasted Coconut Breakfast Biscuits arrive in a brightly labeled cardboard box of individually wrapped four-biscuit packs, designed for grab-and-go mornings. You'd typically find this product in the supermarket breakfast/snack aisle near granola bars, instant oatmeal, and other shelf-stable breakfast items — sometimes shelved close to coffee and single-serve yogurt cups to suggest a matching morning routine. It fits quick weekday breakfasts, packed school lunches, and on-the-road mornings when shoppers want something tidy, portable, and slightly more “wholesome” than a donut. The brand positions itself as a modern convenience food for busy adults and families, leaning on messaging about “slow-release carbs,” whole grains, and added B vitamins to appeal to time-pressed professionals, parents packing lunches, and students. Labeling creates health halos: callouts like “20 g whole grain,” “no high-fructose corn syrup,” and “no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners” imply naturalness even though the ingredient list includes refined flours, added sugars, emulsifiers and flavoring agents. There’s no organic certification — the product reads as mainstream, mass-market packaged breakfast. In plain terms it’s an industrially produced, shelf-stable breakfast biscuit that combines milled grains with added sugars, oils and processing aids. Sensory notes: lightly sweet, crisp and crunchy with a toasty coconut aroma, a fine crumb, and a slightly oily mouthfeel from seed oil; the small, foil-lined individual packs preserve crunch and make the eating ritual portable — paired with coffee, yogurt or fruit, or eaten solo between errands. The overall story: a convenient, branded breakfast compromise offering a tidy, grain-forward image for mornings that demand speed.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 5
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars11g
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,, WHOLE, GRAIN, WHEAT, FLOUR,, CANOLA, OIL,, MALT, SYRUP, (FROM, CORN, AND, BARLEY),, TOASTED, DRIED, COCONUT,, BAKING, SODA,, SOY, LECITHIN,, DEXTROSE,, DISODIUM, PYROPHOSPHATE,, SALT,, DATEM,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, FERRIC, ORTHOPHOSPHATE, (IRON),, NIACINAMIDE,, PYRIDOXINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, (VITAMIN, B6),, RIBOFLAVIN, (VITAMIN, B2),, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, (VITAMIN, B1)., CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, COCONUT,, 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 (enriched/refined flours, added sugars, seed oil, emulsifiers, malt syrup, flavors and preservatives) and is a shelf-stable, industrially formulated product, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Belvita Toasted Coconut, 8.8 Oz

That really depends on your definition of healthy! At 230 calories per serving, with 3 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber, it can be a decent snack option if you're looking for something to tide you over between meals. However, it does contain added sugars and isn't particularly high in nutrients, so think of it more as a treat than a health food.

Perfect For

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weekday-breakfast

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