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Chatham Village Traditional Cut Croutons, Herb
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Chatham Village Traditional Cut Croutons, Herb

Chatham Village
5 oz
Available at Foodtown
35
Calories
1g
Protein
55mg
Sodium
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Chatham Village Traditional Cut Croutons, Herb (5 oz) is a small, pantry-ready bag of ready-to-use toasted bread cubes that live on the salad aisle or snack shelf near croutons, salad dressings, canned soups and boxed salad mixes. You’d spot it alongside other packaged croutons and soup toppers in the middle-aisle snack or salad center of a typical American grocery. It fits weeknight dinners and last-minute gatherings — the kind of item grabbed for a Caesar or garden salad, to add crunch to tomato soup, or thrown into a lunchbox for texture. The brand projects a classic, homey persona: modestly positioned as an affordable, family-friendly product that promises “bakery-style” flavor without the work, aimed at time-pressed parents and casual cooks who want convenience with comforting familiarity. On-pack language leans into simple, appetizing cues — herbry, buttery notes and “natural butter flavor” — giving a mild health halo without organic certification or child-focused cartoons; it reads as mainstream rather than premium or artisanal. In plain terms, this is a manufactured baked snack made from enriched wheat flour, vegetable oil, seasonings and flavorings, produced and packaged at scale. Sensory-wise the croutons are dry, crunchy, and airy with a toasted wheat backbone, a buttery savory lift, specks of dehydrated onion and herbs, and a pronounced snap when bitten; they come in a lightweight sealed 5-oz bag and are typically sprinkled atop salads or soups as a finishing ritual, or eaten straight from the bag for a salty, herby crunch. Their role in American grocery culture is practical and nostalgic — a quick, crunchy accent that signals a finished, home-style meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 20
Calories35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium55mg2%
Total Carbohydrate4g1%
Protein1g
* 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

Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Thiamine,, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Canola, Oil,, Salt,, Water,, Dehydrated, Onion,, Herbs,, Yeast,, Natural, Butter, Flavor, (a, Milk, Ingredient),, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • natural butter flavor - 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 industrially processed ingredients (enriched flours, added flavors, vegetable oil) and is a shelf-stable formulated product typical of ultra-processed foods, produced and packaged at scale.

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Common Questions about Chatham Village Traditional Cut Croutons, Herb

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These croutons have a modest 35 calories per serving and are low in sugar, which is great if you're looking to add a bit of crunch without too many calories. However, they do contain enriched wheat flour and canola oil, so while they're a tasty addition to salads or soups, they might not be the best choice if you're aiming for whole-food options.

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