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Cracker Jack Original Caramel Coated Popcorn
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Cracker Jack Original Caramel Coated Popcorn

Cracker Jack
8.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Sugars
70mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
14
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cracker Jack Original Caramel Coated Popcorn is a classic shelf-stable snack you’d spot in the grocery aisle devoted to candies, boxed snacks, and movie-night treats, often shelved near microwave popcorn, roasted nuts, and candy bars. Packaged in a brightly printed retail box or pouch with retro branding, this 8.5 oz format reads as a multi-serve treat for sharing at home or on the go. It fits shopping trips where shoppers are filling party snack bins, packing for a road trip, or stocking up for a weekend movie night — and it’s a staple for casual gatherings like baseball games, sleepovers, and tailgates. The brand leans hard on nostalgia: vintage logos, “Original” positioning and a history of being a kid-friendly concession stand favorite make it read as an all-American, family-oriented product aimed at adults buying for children or adults chasing childhood memories. Labeling rarely emphasizes health claims or organic certification; instead the front-of-package sells heritage and sweetness rather than nutrition. In plain terms this is a highly processed, ready-to-eat snack made from popped corn coated in a sugar-corn syrup caramel, with peanuts and added oils and emulsifiers. Sensory details emphasize crunch that gives way to sticky, molasses-sweet caramel coating studded with roasted peanuts; the aroma is warm and sugary, and eating it is often a tactile ritual—peeling open the box, breaking off clusters, wiping sticky fingers. Its packaging and portion size invite communal sharing and casual snacking rather than formal meals, making it a small-ceremony comfort food in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars14g
Added Sugars13g26%
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

Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Popcorn,, Peanuts,, Molasses,, Salt,, Corn, and/or, Soybean, Oil,, and, Soy, Lecithin..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains added sugar, corn syrup, refined oils and an emulsifier and is a ready-to-eat, industrially formulated snack; these features align with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Cracker Jack Original Caramel Coated Popcorn

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! Cracker Jack is a fun treat, but it's not exactly a superfood. With 14 grams of sugar per serving, it's definitely more of a sweet snack than a health booster. So, if you're looking for something to enjoy during a movie night or a picnic, it's perfect — just maybe not the go-to for your daily nutrition.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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