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Eggo  Pancakes Blueberry
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Eggo Pancakes Blueberry

Eggo
14.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
250
Calories
5g
Protein
11g
Sugars
510mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
74
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Eggo Pancakes Blueberry is a familiar frozen breakfast staple you’d find in the freezer aisle near waffles, toaster pastries, and other quick-heat breakfast items. Packaged in a branded cardboard box with an inner bag, the pancakes are presented as a family-friendly, kid-oriented convenience food—easy to microwave or heat in an oven or toaster. Suited to rushed weekday mornings, weekend brunches, or packing for busy road trips, they appeal to shoppers looking for fast, sweet breakfast solutions or nostalgic comfort foods. The Eggo brand positions itself around convenience and childhood memories, leaning on playful, approachable marketing that targets families with kids and adults seeking a simple, tasty start to the day. Labels emphasize positive-sounding claims: “made with colors and flavors from natural sources,” fortified with “8 vitamins and minerals,” and presented as tasty and light—none of which make the product organic, and there’s no specialty health certification. In plain terms, this product is a highly processed frozen breakfast item made from enriched flours, added sugars, starches, oils, and flavor systems. Sensory-wise, the pancakes toast or warm to a light, fluffy interior with a slightly chewy edge, pockets of sweet-tart dried blueberry, and a soft, moist crumb; texture varies by heating method (microwave yields softer pancakes, oven/toaster gives a crisper exterior). Preparation is ritualistic and quick—pop from the freezer, heat, add butter, syrup, or jam, and serve. Its role in American grocery culture is as a convenient, comforting, and nostalgic shortcut to a classic homemade breakfast.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3
Servings per Container: 4
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium510mg22%
Total Carbohydrate42g15%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars11g
Added Sugars11g22%
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:, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Sugar,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean, And/Or, Canola),, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Dextrose,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Salt,, Fructose,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Natural, Flavor,, Maltodextrin,, Eggs,, Soy, Lecithin,, Dried, Blueberries,, Whey,, Vegetable, And, Fruit, Juice, For, Color., Vitamins, And, Minerals:, Iron,, Vitamin, A, Palmitate,, Vitamin, B6, (Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride),, Vitamin, B12..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola 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 not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined flours, added sugars, vegetable oils, modified starches, maltodextrin, flavor systems and other industrial ingredients typical of ultra-processed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Eggo Pancakes Blueberry

The Eggo Blueberry Pancakes can be a fun and convenient breakfast option, but calling them 'healthy' depends on what you're comparing them to. They have some vitamins and minerals, but they also contain added sugars and aren't high in fiber or protein. If you're looking for a quick treat or an easy breakfast, they can fit into a balanced diet!

Perfect For

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