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Eggo Waffles, Buttermilk
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Eggo Waffles, Buttermilk

Eggo
29.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
180
Calories
4g
Protein
2g
Sugars
370mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
59
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Eggo Waffles, Buttermilk (29.6 oz) is a familiar frozen breakfast staple you’ll find in the supermarket’s frozen breakfast aisle, stocked alongside pancakes, toaster pastries, frozen French toast and breakfast sandwiches. Packaged in a colorful cardboard box with an inner plastic tray or bag, the waffles are positioned for convenience shoppers and parents looking to fill the freezer. The product leans on decades of brand nostalgia—bright, kid-friendly marketing, the playful “L’Eggo my Eggo” cultural memory, and promises of a homemade texture. It’s marketed as a quick breakfast or brunch solution: pop into a toaster or oven and you get a crisp exterior and a soft, fluffy interior with the warm, slightly buttery-buttermilk aroma that invites syrup and fruit toppings. Label calls out being a “good source of 9 vitamins and minerals,” creating a mild health halo, though there’s no organic certification or prominent “natural” claim; packaging emphasizes convenience and family-friendly taste rather than minimally processed ingredients. Ingredients list shows enriched flour, vegetable oils, leavening agents, emulsifier (soy lecithin), added vitamins/minerals and typical frozen-product processing elements, reflecting industrial formulation and freezing for shelf stability. Sensory ritual centers on fast, comforting mornings—kids reaching for waffles, busy parents toasting while packing lunches, weekend brunches dressed up with butter, syrup or berries. Overall Eggo Buttermilk occupies the sweet spot between pantry convenience and retro family comfort in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 12
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium370mg16%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars1g2%
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,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean,, Palm,, Canola, And/Or, Cottonseed),, Buttermilk,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Sugar,, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Salt,, Eggs,, 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?

This product is industrially formulated with refined/enriched flours, vegetable oil blends, additives (leavening blends, emulsifier), added vitamins/minerals and is sold frozen and ready-to-heat, fitting NOVA Group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Eggo Waffles, Buttermilk

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! Eggo Waffles provide a decent amount of calcium and iron, which are great for bone health and energy levels. But they're not exactly a superfood, so if you're looking for something high in fiber or protein, you might want to pair them with some fruit or yogurt.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

Vibe:

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