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Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Chewy Fresh Stacks
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Chewy Fresh Stacks

Chips Ahoy!
8.66 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
1g
Protein
11g
Sugars
85mg
Sodium
62
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Chips Ahoy! Chewy Fresh Stacks are a familiar grocery aisle sight: small boxes of individually wrapped stacks of four soft chocolate chip cookies, found in the cookie and snack aisle alongside other packaged cookies, snack cakes, and lunchbox-ready treats — sometimes shelved near single-serve ice cream toppings and convenience snacks. They slot easily into quick weekly trips for kid snacks, office breakroom refills, road-trip provisions, or movie-night pantry grabs. The brand leans on long-standing Americana cookie culture: accessible, family-oriented, and nostalgia-forward, marketed toward parents looking for convenient, shareable treats and teens or young adults chasing a comforting sweet. Packaging emphasizes fun and convenience rather than health — bright Chips Ahoy! signage, images of chocolate chips, and promises of chewy texture; there are no organic certifications or meaningful “natural” claims, and the ingredient list includes both natural and artificial flavors and common industrial additives. In plain terms, this is a highly processed shelf-stable snack made from refined flour, sweeteners, emulsifiers and flavorings. Sensory-wise the cookies are soft and chewy with a tender crumb and scattered fudge chips that deliver bursts of sweetness and chocolate flavor; the individually wrapped “fresh stacks” create a small ritual of opening a pack for one or sharing with friends. People reach for these cookies when they want an easy, familiar indulgence — whether tossed into a lunchbox, paired with a glass of milk, crumbled over ice cream, or enjoyed straight from the pack during a movie. The overall story: convenient, comforting, and mass-market sweet snack designed for modern, on-the-go consumers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 8
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Total Sugars11g
Added Sugars11g22%
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

INGREDIENTS:, UNBLEACHED, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE, [VITAMIN, B1],, RIBOFLAVIN, [VITAMIN, B2],, FOLIC, ACID),, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, FUDGE, CHIPS, (SUGAR,, HYDROGENATED, VEGETABLE, OIL, [PALM, KERNEL, AND/OR, PALM, OIL],, COCOA, [PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI],, DEXTROSE,, SOY, LECITHIN,, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, NONFAT, MILK),, PALM, OIL,, SUGAR,, CORNSTARCH,, DEXTROSE,, BAKING, SODA,, SALT,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR., CONTAINS:, MILK,, WHEAT,, SOY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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 multiple industrial ingredients (high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated vegetable oil, artificial flavors, caramel color) and is a ready-to-eat formulation typical of ultraprocessed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Chewy Fresh Stacks

The healthiness of Chips Ahoy! Chewy Fresh Stacks really depends on your personal dietary goals and lifestyle. They pack a sweet punch with 11 grams of sugar per serving, making them more of a treat than a health food. If you’re looking for a quick snack to satisfy a craving, they can fit into a balanced diet, but they’re not exactly a superfood!

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip

Vibe:

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