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Eggo Waffles, Cinnamon Toast
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Eggo Waffles, Cinnamon Toast

Eggo
10.75 oz
Available at Foodtown
290
Calories
5g
Protein
17g
Sugars
490mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
60
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Eggo Waffles, Cinnamon Toast (10.75 oz) sits in the frozen breakfast aisle, stacked with other family-friendly breakfast staples — next to Eggo varieties, toaster pastries, frozen pancakes and hashbrowns. Shoppers pull it from a branded cardboard box containing wrapped mini waffles, then pop them into a home toaster or microwave. The product reads as a convenience breakfast: bite-sized, slightly crispy on the outside and soft, fluffy inside with a warm cinnamon-sugar note. Its ritual is simple and fast — heat, top with butter or syrup, and eat on the go or at the table; kids often eat them straight from the box between school and activities. Marketing leans into nostalgia and family appeal (“Would you L’Eggo your Eggo?”), targeting busy parents and households with children, and leaning on the accessible, comforting image of a classic American breakfast. Label claims include “no artificial colors or flavors” and a “good source of 9 vitamins and minerals,” creating a mild health halo despite the product being a processed convenience item; there are no organic certifications and ingredient lists show enriched flour, added sugars, vegetable oils and leavening agents. Processing context: these are industrially made frozen waffles with added vitamins and texture-stabilizing ingredients — a ready-to-heat convenience food. Sensory and packaging cues — bright kid-oriented branding, warm cinnamon aroma when heated, individually portioned mini waffles in a branded box — make it feel fun and easy, suitable for rushed mornings, after-school snacking, or late-night comfort bites. It pairs culturally with quick breakfasts, children’s lunches, and nostalgic home routines.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3
Servings per Container: 3
Calories290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium490mg21%
Total Carbohydrate46g17%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars17g
Added Sugars16g32%
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,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Sugar,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean,, Palm,, Canola, And/Or, Cottonseed),, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Cinnamon,, Salt,, Whey,, 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
  • Cottonseed - 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 industrially processed ingredients (enriched flour, added sugars, vegetable oils, emulsifiers/leavening agents) and is a ready-to-heat frozen convenience food, placing it in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

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Common Questions about Eggo Waffles, Cinnamon Toast

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These waffles pack in 290 calories per serving, with 17 grams of sugar and 10 grams of fat. If you’re after a quick breakfast that’s comforting and tasty, they’re great, but if you’re looking for something high in protein or fiber, you might want to explore other options.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
movie-night

Vibe:

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