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Nabisco Mini Chips Ahoy, Chocolate Chip Cookies Snak Saks
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Nabisco Mini Chips Ahoy, Chocolate Chip Cookies Snak Saks

Chips Ahoy!
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
1g
Protein
8g
Sugars
80mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
42
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Chips Ahoy! Nabisco Mini Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies Snak Saks are bite-sized, individually wrapped cookie snacks that live in the cookie and snack aisle, often shelved near other branded cookies, lunchbox snacks, and single-serve crackers — sometimes also promoted on endcaps or near the checkout for impulse purchases. They are positioned as a family-friendly, grab-and-go treat: ideal for packing into school lunches, tossing into a road-trip snack bag, or handing out at casual gatherings. The brand leans on decades of cookie nostalgia and mass-market familiarity, targeting parents looking for recognizable, affordable comfort foods for kids and young adults who want portion-controlled indulgence. Packaging emphasizes convenience and fun rather than nutrition; bright, kid-oriented branding and claims like containing chocolate are front-and-center, while there are no organic or natural certifications and small-print ingredients like natural and artificial flavors are present. Sensory impressions are straightforward: small, crunchy cookies with a sweet, buttery dough and scattered semi-sweet chocolate chips, offering a crisp snap and a crumbly mouthfeel. Snack-sized pouches create a quick ritual — tear, nibble, stash the remainder — and they pair with milk, coffee, or as a sweet after-school nibble. From a processing perspective, these cookies are highly processed packaged snacks made from refined flours, sweeteners, emulsifiers, and flavorings, designed for long shelf life and uniform texture. At 150 calories per serving with 8 grams of sugar, they read as a convenient, familiar indulgence rather than a health-forward choice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5
Servings per Container: 8
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium80mg3%
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,, Chocolate,, Cocoa, Butter,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Dextrose,, Salt,, Baking, Soda,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Caramel, Color,, Milk..

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, high fructose corn syrup, added sugars, emulsifiers and artificial flavors typical of ultra-processed foods, produced as a ready-to-eat packaged snack.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Mini Chips Ahoy, Chocolate Chip Cookies Snak Saks

Well, it depends on how you define 'healthy.' These cookies are definitely a fun treat, but they're not what you'd call a health food. With 150 calories and 8 grams of added sugars per serving, they're best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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