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Nabisco Mini Chips Ahoy 10 Counts
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Nabisco Mini Chips Ahoy 10 Counts

Chips Ahoy!
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
1g
Protein
8g
Sugars
75mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
48
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Chips Ahoy! Nabisco Mini Chips Ahoy 10 Counts are bite‑sized chocolate chip cookies sold in individual sealed snack packs. You’ll find them in the packaged cookies and snacks aisle, often shelved with other mainstream family cookie brands, snack-size treats, lunchbox items, and vending-machine offerings rather than in the bakery or natural foods sections. These mini cookies fit quick-stop shopping trips—back-to-school runs, road-trip provisioning, movie-night snack hauls, or party favor stocking. The brand leans on decades of U.S. cookie advertising, evoking childhood treats and family-friendly indulgence; marketing targets parents buying for kids and adults seeking a familiar, convenient sweet. Packaging uses bright, kid-appealing graphics and portion-controlled language (“mini,” individual packs) that create a convenience and kid‑friendly halo, though there are no organic or whole‑grain claims and the ingredient list includes “natural and artificial flavor” and caramel color. In plain terms, this is a highly processed packaged cookie: formulated from refined flour, added sugars (including high fructose corn syrup), blended vegetable oils, emulsifiers, and flavorings produced during industrial manufacturing. Sensory notes: small, crunchy cookies with sweet, chocolatey pockets of chips and a slightly caramelized brown color from added colorants; texture is crisp rather than chewy. Rituals around use include slipping packs into lunchboxes, topping a bowl of ice cream, pairing with coffee or milk, or offering as a quick treat at school or parties. The product’s appeal is convenience, predictability, and a nostalgic comfort rather than artisanal or health-oriented positioning.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 10
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Sodium75mg3%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars8g16%
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

Unbleached, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate, {Vitamin, B1},, Riboflavin, {Vitamin, B2},, Folic, Acid),, Sugar,, Soybean, and/or, Canola, Oil,, Palm, and, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Cocoa, (Processed, with, Alkali),, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Salt,, Dextrose,, Baking, Soda,, Milk,, Soy, Lecithin,, 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?

Contains refined flours, multiple added sugars (including high fructose corn syrup), industrial vegetable oils, emulsifiers, flavorings, and colorants, consistent with an ultra-processed food classification.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Mini Chips Ahoy 10 Counts

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! Mini Chips Ahoy are certainly a fun treat, but they do pack in some sugar and fats, so they're best enjoyed in moderation. If you're looking for a snack that fuels your body, you might want to balance these with something more nutrient-dense.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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