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Combos Pepperoni Pizza Cracker
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Combos Pepperoni Pizza Cracker

Combos
6.30 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
4g
Sugars
310mg
Sodium
73
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Combos Pepperoni Pizza Cracker is a familiar sight in the snack aisle, shelved with chips, crackers and other party snacks or near other stuffed-bite varieties. Packaged in a bright, branded box or single-serve pouches, it announces itself with bold red and yellow graphics and a “made with real cheese” callout. This product fits quick-run grocery trips for lunchbox fillers, road-trip pit stops, game-day spreads, or afternoon cravings when shoppers want something portable and flavor-forward. The brand leans into playful, on-the-go convenience—targeting teens, young adults and busy parents who prize easy, shareable snacks with indulgent, savory flavor. Marketing leans nostalgic and fun rather than health-focused, using kid-friendly imagery and convenience cues rather than organic or natural claims; there is no organic certification and the label emphasizes taste and cheese content over nutrition. From a processing standpoint it’s a highly processed, industrial snack composed of baked cracker shells with a seasoned cheese filling and a long list of flavorings, oils and texturizers. Sensory notes: each piece is a crisp, rolled cracker tube with a creamy, slightly greasy cheese-and-pepperoni filling; the texture contrast between crunchy shell and soft center is central to the appeal. Eating Combos is quick and casual—handfuls straight from a pouch, layered onto a party tray, or stashed in a lunchbox for a salty hit between meals. The ritual is convenience-first: individually portioned snacking, fast gratification, and shareable crunchy bites that deliver pizza-like flavor without preparation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 6
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium310mg13%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
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, CORN, OIL,, MALTODEXTRIN,, MODIFIED, CORN, STARCH;, LESS, THAN, 2% OF:, SALT,, TOMATO, POWDER,, LEAVENING, (BAKING, SODA,, SODIUM, ACID PYROPHOSPHATE),, BAKERS, AND, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, BLEND, (MILK, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, DEXTROSE,, CREAM,, SOY, LECITHIN, WHEY,, SPICES,, COLORS, (YELLOW, 6, LAKE,, RED, 40, LAKE),, YEAST, EXTRACT, PAPRIKA,, ONION, POWDER,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVORS,, SKIM MILK,, GARLIC, POWDER,, BEEF, FAT,, CITRIC, ACID,, MALIC, ACID,, WHEY PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, SUGAR,, DISODIUM, GUANYLATE,, DISODIUM INOSINATE,, PAPRIKA, EXTRACT,, WHEAT,, SOYBEANS,, LACTIC, ACID..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • disodium guanylate - Synthetic preservative
  • disodium inosinate - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo 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?

Ingredients include industrial formulations like maltodextrin, modified starch, artificial colors and flavors, emulsifiers and flavor enhancers, indicating a highly processed ultraprocessed product (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Combos Pepperoni Pizza Cracker

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! With 140 calories and 7 grams of fat per ounce, it's not exactly a superfood, but it can be a fun snack in moderation. Think of it as a tasty treat rather than a health elixir — perfect for a movie night or road trip!

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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