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Eggo Frozen Waffles, Chocolatey Chip, Family Pack 29.6 oz
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Eggo Frozen Waffles, Chocolatey Chip, Family Pack 29.6 oz

Eggo
29.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
200
Calories
4g
Protein
9g
Sugars
350mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
68
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Eggo Chocolatey Chip Frozen Waffles (Family Pack, 29.6 oz) is a familiar sight in the frozen breakfast aisle, usually shelved alongside other frozen waffles, pancakes, toaster pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Packaged in a brightly branded box with playful, kid-friendly graphics, the product leans on nostalgia and convenience—evoking cereal-and-waffle mornings for families and busy adults. You’ll reach for this on grocery runs that include quick breakfasts, back-to-school shopping, or when you need a crowd-friendly brunch staple. The brand positions itself as a comforting, time-saving classic aimed at families with children and people who want an easy, reliably tasty morning option; marketing emphasizes warm, homemade memories and simple microwave or toaster rituals. Label characteristics include front-of-package calls to vitamins and minerals (“good source of 9 vitamins and minerals” for two waffles), kid-oriented language and imagery, and no organic or natural certification — it does include “natural flavors” in the ingredient list but otherwise presents conventional processed-food claims rather than clean-label or organic badges. Processing context: these are a highly processed, ready-to-heat frozen breakfast product made from enriched flours, added sugars, oils, emulsifiers and added vitamins and minerals. Sensory details: the waffles are marketed as crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, studded with chocolatey chips; reheating in a toaster or oven produces a warm, slightly crunchy exterior with a tender interior. The packaging is a cardboard box with an inner tray holding frozen waffles, and the ritual is quick — pop two in the toaster, add syrup, fruit or butter, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 12
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium350mg15%
Total Carbohydrate32g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars9g18%
Protein4g
* 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:, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Sugar,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean,, Palm,, Palm, Kernel,, Canola, And/Or, Cottonseed),, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Cocoa,, Molasses,, Salt,, Dextrose,, Natural, Flavors,, Chocolate,, Nonfat, Milk,, Soy, Lecithin,, Eggs., 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
  • palm - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm kernel - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola - 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 industrial ingredients (refined enriched flour, added sugars, multiple vegetable oils, emulsifiers, flavors, and added vitamins) and is a ready-to-heat packaged product, fitting the NOVA definition of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Eggo Frozen Waffles, Chocolatey Chip, Family Pack 29.6 oz

The Chocolatey Chip waffles can definitely be part of a balanced breakfast, especially if you pair them with some fresh fruit or yogurt. They provide a quick energy boost with 200 calories per serving, but keep in mind they do have added sugars and aren't high in fiber or protein. So, they're more of a fun treat than a health food, but hey, everything in moderation, right?

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

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