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Eggo Homestyle Waffles, Banana Chocolate Chip
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Eggo Homestyle Waffles, Banana Chocolate Chip

Eggo
12.30 oz
Available at Foodtown
200
Calories
3g
Protein
8g
Sugars
320mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Eggo Homestyle Waffles, Banana Chocolate Chip is a boxed frozen-breakfast staple you’d find in the supermarket’s frozen breakfast aisle, shelved next to other Eggo varieties, frozen pancakes, toaster pastries and single-serve breakfast sandwiches. It reads like a quick morning solution for families: two-waffle servings tout a good source of eight vitamins and minerals while the bright, kid-friendly packaging and familiar Eggo logo signal easy, comforting mornings. This product fits shopping trips for busy families stocking breakfast basics, back-to-school runs, quick weekend brunch plans, or road-trip provisioning — any moment when speed and a sense of home-y nostalgia matter. Brand positioning leans into decades of advertising that target parents and kids with playful, convenient, and nostalgic messaging; Eggo is presented as an affordable, reliable indulgence rather than a specialty or health-forward item. Label characteristics include child-oriented marketing, claims like ‘‘good source of vitamins and minerals’’ and the listing of ‘‘natural flavors,’’ but there’s no organic certification and the ingredient list includes refined flours, added sugars and emulsifiers. Processing context: this is an industrially produced, ready-to-toast frozen waffle made from enriched flour, sugar, blended vegetable oils, leavening agents, and flavorings. Sensory details emphasize a crisp exterior and soft, fluffy interior when toasted, with visible chocolatey chips and a mild banana note; the box contains a plastic tray of pre-formed waffles that pop into a toaster or oven, creating a fast ritual of warming, buttering and topping with syrup, fruit or whipped cream. The overall story is convenience wrapped in childhood familiarity and morning comfort.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 5
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate32g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars7g14%
Protein3g
* 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),, Salt,, Banana, Powder,, Cocoa,, Dextrose,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, Flavors,, Eggs,, Chocolate,, Nonfat, Milk., 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 refined flours, added sugars, blended vegetable oils, emulsifiers and 'natural flavors', and is an industrially formulated frozen ready-to-eat product, which fits the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Eggo Homestyle Waffles, Banana Chocolate Chip

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope! These waffles pack in some fun flavors with added sugars and a decent amount of carbs. If you’re thinking of them as an occasional treat, they can definitely fit into a balanced diet, but if you're looking for something high in fiber or protein, you might want to keep exploring.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

Vibe:

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