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Eggo French Toaster Sticks, Original
Frozen Foods
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Eggo French Toaster Sticks, Original

Eggo
12.70 oz
Available at Foodtown
210
Calories
5g
Protein
10g
Sugars
540mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
60
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Eggo French Toaster Sticks, Original sit in the frozen breakfast aisle, usually in the same bay as waffles, pancakes and frozen breakfast sandwiches, often adjacent to other Eggo varieties and branded toaster items. Shoppers spot them on busy weekend mornings, in back-to-school runs, or when stocking quick heat-and-eat breakfasts for kids. The brand leans heavily on family-friendly, nostalgic positioning — a convenience-first product marketed to parents and time-pressed households with the playful, child-focused tone of legacy Eggo advertising. The box highlights “Made with no artificial colors or flavors” and nutrient claims (a good source of several vitamins/minerals and an excellent source of calcium), giving it a mild health-halo despite being a packaged frozen treat. Packaging is a brightly printed cardboard box with an inner plastic bag containing preformed sticks. Sensory cues: when toasted or warmed, they brown to a crisp exterior with a warm, sweet, egg-bread aroma; interiors are tender, cake-like and slightly moist, with a sugary finish (10 g sugars, 210 kcal per serving). Typical use is a quick pop in the toaster, oven or microwave, then topping with butter, syrup or fruit — a portable, hand-held breakfast for kids on the bus or adults rushing out the door. In processing context, this is a ready-to-heat, industrially formulated frozen breakfast item made from refined flours, added sugars and vegetable oils, with emulsifiers and leavening agents used to achieve consistent texture and shelf stability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 4
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium540mg23%
Total Carbohydrate35g13%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars9g18%
Protein5g
* 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

Ingredients:, Water,, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Fructose,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean,, Palm,, Canola, And/Or, Cottonseed),, Sugar,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Salt,, Eggs,, Whey,, Soy, Lecithin., Vitamins, And, Minerals:, Calcium, Carbonate,, Iron,, Vitamin, A, Palmitate,, Vitamin, B6, (Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride),, Vitamin, B12..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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, added sugars, multiple vegetable oils, emulsifiers and industrial leavening/mineral additives and is a ready-to-heat frozen product, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Eggo French Toaster Sticks, Original

The healthiness of Eggo French Toaster Sticks really depends on your definition of healthy! They offer a fun and convenient breakfast option with a decent mix of carbs and protein, but they also pack in some added sugars and sodium. If you're looking for a quick treat rather than a health food, these can fit right into your meal rotation.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

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