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Eggo Waffles, Brown Sugar Cinnamon
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Eggo Waffles, Brown Sugar Cinnamon

Eggo
11.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
2g
Protein
10g
Sugars
250mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
63
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Eggo Waffles, Brown Sugar Cinnamon slide into the frozen breakfast aisle, stacked in colorful cardboard boxes with inner plastic pouches next to other toaster waffles, frozen pancakes and breakfast sandwiches. You’ll typically find them near kid-friendly staples and quick-heat breakfast solutions rather than fresh bakery items. They fit into rushed mornings, back-to-school breakfasts, casual weekend brunches, or as a warm snack on road trips — anytime a household wants a fast, sweet morning treat. The Eggo brand is positioned as family-focused and nostalgic, leaning on decades of advertising that target parents and kids with convenience, playful language (“L’Eggo your Eggo”), and comfort-food appeal. Packaging and copy emphasize approachable goodness: “no artificial colors or flavors” and a “good source of 8 vitamins and minerals,” which creates a mild health halo despite the product’s sweet, processed profile. Label characteristics include fortified vitamins and minerals and kid-oriented branding rather than organic or minimally processed claims; there is no organic certification. Processing context: this is a ready-to-heat frozen waffle made with refined and formulated ingredients and added leavening and emulsifiers, produced for long shelf life and consistent texture. Sensory details: out of the toaster these waffles brown to crisp edges while the interior stays soft and fluffy, with warm cinnamon and brown sugar notes; they come in a resealable inner bag inside a boxed sleeve. Rituals around use include slot-toaster mornings, syrup-and-butter rituals, or savory mashups like chicken-and-waffles at brunch. The product trades culinary craft for speed, predictability and childhood familiarity in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 6
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium250mg11%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars10g
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

Ingredients:, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Sugar,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean,, Palm,, Canola, And/Or, Cottonseed),, Brown, Sugar,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Molasses,, Cinnamon,, Salt,, Whey,, 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
  • 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?

This frozen waffle contains refined and industrially processed ingredients (enriched flour, added sugars, vegetable oils), emulsifiers and leavening agents and is formulated for convenience and shelf stability, fitting NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Eggo Waffles, Brown Sugar Cinnamon

Healthiness is a bit of a spectrum, isn't it? These waffles have 170 calories per serving, which is decent for a quick breakfast, but they do contain added sugars and are not high in fiber or protein. So, if you're looking for a super nutrient-dense start to your day, you might want to pair them with some fruit or yogurt.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

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