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Chex Mix Savory Snack Mix Traditional
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Chex Mix Savory Snack Mix Traditional

Chex Mix
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
2g
Protein
2g
Sugars
250mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
98
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Chex Mix Savory Snack Mix Traditional (8 oz) is a familiar grocery-aisle sight: a small, branded bag on the snack or salty snacks shelf, shelved near chips, pretzels, party mixes and other convenience munchies. It reads like a party staple you grab on quick shopping trips for casual get-togethers, movie nights or last-minute road trips — an item pulled into carts for game-day spreads, bowl-on-the-coffee-table snacking or packed into lunch boxes for nostalgic comfort. The Chex Mix brand leans on decades of recognition, positioned as an approachable, family-friendly classic that trades on nostalgia and convenience rather than gourmet pretensions; marketing targets busy households and social snacking occasions with playful, familiar packaging and the label word 'Traditional' as a cue to an established flavor profile. The package typically does not carry organic certification and is not promoted as a health product, though you might notice small wording that calls out familiar ingredients; overall it reads as an everyday snack rather than a health halo item. In plain terms, this is a highly processed savory snack blend produced from milled grains, seasoned oils and concentrated flavorings with emulsifiers and preservatives included. Sensory-wise the mix is crunchy and crisp with a layered savory profile — salty, slightly sweet from minimal sugar, toasted-from-rye notes and visible onion and garlic powder, with an oily mouthfeel from the flavored vegetable oils. Rituals include tipping the bag into a bowl for sharing, mindless couch snacking or portioning into snack cups for parties and travel.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium250mg11%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars2g4%
Protein2g
* 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

Degermed, Yellow, Corn, Meal,, Whole, Wheat,, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Riboflavin,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Folic, Acid),, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean,, High, Oleic, Soybean,, High, Oleic, Canola,, High, Oleic, Sunflower,, Fractionated, Palm,, Palm, Olein, and/or, Palm),, Rye, Flour,, Sugar,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Salt,, Yeast,, Maltodextrin,, Baking, Soda,, Spice,, Dextrose,, Caramel, Color,, Distilled, Monoglycerides,, Malted, Barley, Extract,, Barley, Malt, Syrup,, Autolyzed, Yeast,, Yellow, Corn, Flour,, Trisodium, Phosphate,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Dried, Onion,, Dried, Garlic,, Hydrolyzed, Soy, Protein,, Rye, Flour,, Fumaric, Acid,, Citric, Acid,, Caraway,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Paprika, Extract, (Color),, Natural, Flavor,, Sodium, Diacetate,, Freshness, Preserved, by, BHT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • High Oleic Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • High Oleic Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • High Oleic Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Distilled Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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 refined flours, industrially formulated oils, flavor enhancers (hydrolyzed soy protein, disodium inosinate/guanylate), emulsifiers, colorants and preservatives (BHT), consistent with ultraprocessed (NOVA 4) products.

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Common Questions about Chex Mix Savory Snack Mix Traditional

That depends on your perspective! With 120 calories and 2 grams of protein per serving, it can be a satisfying snack, but it's not exactly a superfood. It's great for a quick pick-me-up, but if you’re looking for high fiber or protein, you might want to pair it with something else.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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