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Nabisco Chips Ahoy Party Size
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Nabisco Chips Ahoy Party Size

Chips Ahoy!
25.30 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
10g
Sugars
105mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
54
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Chips Ahoy! Nabisco Chips Ahoy Party Size (25.3 oz) is the large-format, factory-made pack of crispy chocolate chip cookies you’ll find in the cookie and snack aisle, shelved near other packaged cookies, crackers and boxed snacks — often adjacent to shelf-stable cakes and family-size cookies. It’s a go-to item for shoppers loading up for gatherings, school lunches, or quick pantry stocking. The brand positions itself as an accessible, mainstream indulgence aimed at families and kids, leaning on nostalgia and playful advertising that recalls after-school treats and classic American snacking. The label evokes familiar cues — “Original,” images of chocolate chips, and family-friendly copy — rather than health or organic claims; there are no organic certifications and the ingredient list includes common industrial items (high fructose corn syrup, palm oil, natural and artificial flavors, caramel color). Packaging is a large resealable bag or pouch inside a box with a lift-tab to keep cookies crisp between uses. Sensory notes: thin, crunchy cookies with lots of semisweet chocolate chips, a sandy crumb from enriched white flour and sugar, and a quick melt of chocolate on the tongue; aroma is sweet and biscuity. Rituals around these cookies are casual and social — dunking in milk, tucking individual cookies into lunchboxes, crumbling over ice cream, or bringing a party-size bag to a potluck. Processing context: these are highly processed packaged cookies made from refined ingredients, added sweeteners and flavor formulations typical of mass-market snack foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3
Servings per Container: 22
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars10g20%
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

Unbleached, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate, [Vitamin, B1],, Riboflavin, [Vitamin, B2],, Folic, Acid),, Semisweet, Chocolate, Chips, (Sugar,, Chocolate,, Dextrose,, Cocoa, Butter,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, Flavor,, Nonfat, Milk),, Sugar,, Soybean, and/or, Canola, Oil,, Palm, Oil,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Ammonium, Phosphate),, Salt,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Caramel, Color..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola 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?

This product is ultraprocessed: it contains refined enriched flour, added sugars (including high fructose corn syrup), industrial oils, emulsifiers/flavorings and color, and is manufactured into a ready-to-eat packaged snack.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Chips Ahoy Party Size

Well, that depends on what you mean by 'healthy.' If you're looking for a treat to enjoy in moderation, these cookies can certainly fit the bill! However, they do have added sugars and are not high in fiber or protein, so they might not be the best choice for a daily snack if you're watching your sugar intake.

Perfect For

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

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