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Nabisco Chips Ahoy Chewy Party Size
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Nabisco Chips Ahoy Chewy Party Size

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

What You Should Know

Store placement: You'd find Chips Ahoy! Nabisco Chewy Party Size in the cookie and snack aisle, often on middle or lower shelves near other mass-market packaged cookies, snack cakes, and family-size chips; sometimes displayed on endcaps for party promotions. Occasions: This 26 oz party pack is pitched for gatherings — birthday parties, office treats, after-school snacks, and road-trip stashes — and sits on shopping lists for quick hostess contributions or lunchbox additions. Brand positioning: Chips Ahoy! is a long-established mainstream cookie brand with broad cultural recognition in the U.S.; marketing leans on nostalgia and convenience, targeting families with kids and shoppers seeking affordable, familiar indulgence. Label characteristics: Packaging uses bright, kid-friendly graphics and the term “chewy” as a texture callout; there are no organic or natural certifications and no explicit health claims, though the familiar brand name and “made to be soft and chewy” language can create a comfort/quality halo. Processing context: These are a highly processed, shelf-stable packaged baked good made from refined flours, added sweeteners, fats, and flavors. Sensory details: The cookies are soft and pliable with a tender chew, sweet caramel and chocolate notes from fudge chips, and a slightly oily mouthfeel from palm oil; the party-size plastic resealable-style bag with lift tab is designed for easy opening, resealing and communal dipping or packing into lunchboxes. Rituals: People pull this out at parties, pack single cookies in sandwiches or treat bags, or pair them with milk or coffee as an afternoon pick-me-up, reinforcing ritual snacking in social and family settings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 24
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Sodium85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
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?

Product contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated vegetable oil, caramel color, artificial flavors) and is a ready-to-eat, shelf-stable manufactured snack, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Nabisco Chips Ahoy Chewy Party Size

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people. If you’re looking for a quick snack that satisfies your sweet tooth, these cookies can definitely do the trick! Just keep in mind they’re on the sweeter side with added sugars, so they might not be the best choice for a daily go-to.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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