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Combos Baked Snacks Cheddar Cheese Pretzel
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Combos Baked Snacks Cheddar Cheese Pretzel

Combos
6.30 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
4g
Sugars
300mg
Sodium
65
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Combos Baked Snacks Cheddar Cheese Pretzel is a bright, convenience-focused snack you’ll find in the supermarket snack aisle, shelved near chips, pretzels, filled crackers and party mixes. Packaged for grab-and-go browsing, the 6.3 oz bag is often stocked on endcaps for movie-night or game-day promotions alongside other salty, shareable items. This snack fits quick shopping missions—road trips, movie nights, school lunches or picnic spreads—when shoppers want a flavorful, handheld treat rather than a whole meal. The Combos brand positions itself as playful and bold, aimed at teens, young adults and busy parents looking for crowd-pleasing, savory convenience; marketing leans into nostalgia and party-ready sharing rather than health. On-pack cues include a prominent “Baked” claim and “made with real cheese,” glossy photos of golden pretzel shells and oozing cheese centers, and colorful, kid-friendly typography — but no organic, non-GMO, or clean-label certifications. The ingredient list includes refined flours, palm oil, maltodextrin, emulsifiers and artificial color lakes, so in plain terms this is a highly processed manufactured snack rather than a minimally altered food. Sensory notes: a crisp, slightly gritty pretzel exterior that breaks to reveal a creamy, tangy cheddar filling with a salty, savory finish; texture is crunchy then soft in the center. The ritual is casual — fingers in, one-handed munching during films, vending breaks, tailgates or packed lunches — often paired with soda or dips. Nutrition cues like “baked” and “real cheese” create a light health halo, but the product is engineered for shelf stability, consistent bite and strong savory flavor rather than simple ingredient integrity.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 6
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium300mg13%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Total Sugars4g
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

WHEAT, FLOUR,, PALM, OIL,, DAIRY, PRODUCT, SOLIDS,, MALTODEXTRIN,, MODIFIED, CORN, STARCH;, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, SALT,, CHEESE, BLEND, (BAKERS,, CHEDDAR,, PARMESAN, AND, ROMANO, [MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES,, ANNATTO]),, LEAVENING, (BAKING, SODA,, SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE),, DEXTROSE,, SOY, LECITHIN,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, SKIM, MILK,, HYDROLYZED, WHEAT, GLUTEN,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, COLORS, (YELLOW, 5, LAKE,, YELLOW, 6, LAKE,, BLUE, 1, LAKE),, LACTIC, ACID,, CITRIC, ACID,, LACTOSE,, SODIUM, CASEINATE,, WHEY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Yellow 5 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 Lake - 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 and additives (maltodextrin, modified starch, palm oil, hydrolyzed proteins, artificial colors, flavors and emulsifiers) and is formulated for long shelf life and ready-to-eat convenience, consistent with an ultraprocessed (NOVA 4) classification.

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Common Questions about Combos Baked Snacks Cheddar Cheese Pretzel

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? These snacks pack 130 calories per ounce and have 5 grams of fat, which isn't too shabby for an indulgent snack. They’re not exactly nutrient-dense, but if you're looking for a fun treat, they can fit into a balanced diet — just don’t expect them to replace your veggies!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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