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Eggo Waffles, Homestyle
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Eggo Waffles, Homestyle

Eggo
12.30 oz
Available at Foodtown
180
Calories
4g
Protein
4g
Sugars
350mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
61
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Find Eggo Homestyle waffles in the frozen breakfast aisle alongside other toaster waffles, frozen pancakes, and toaster pastries — usually stacked near syrup and breakfast sandwich kits. These pop-and-toast waffles are marketed for everyday mornings: back-to-school rushes, weekday breakfasts, quick weekend brunches, or as a portable option for road trips. Kellogg’s positions Eggo as an approachable American comfort brand with a strong family and kid focus — playful marketing, nostalgic jingles (“L’Eggo my Eggo”), and convenience-forward messaging aimed at busy parents and value-minded shoppers. The front label leans into a health halo by advertising that two waffles provide “a good source of 9 vitamins and minerals,” but there’s no organic or whole-grain certification; ingredient cues like “enriched flour” and added vitamins are prominent. In plain processing terms, these are factory-made, frozen ready-to-heat waffles with added emulsifiers, leaveners, oils, sugar, and fortified nutrients. Sensory experience delivers a crisp, golden exterior after toasting and a soft, airy interior with a mildly sweet, bready flavor that takes syrup and toppings well. Packaging is a printed cardboard box with a sealed plastic tray inside for convenience and shelf stability. The ritual is tactile and fast: remove from tray, pop in the toaster or oven, top with butter, syrup, jam, or fruit, and eat warm — a small, repeatable comfort ritual that often connects adults to childhood mornings. Overall, Eggo Homestyle reads as a convenient, familiar, and family-oriented frozen breakfast option in mainstream American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 5
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium350mg15%
Total Carbohydrate30g11%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars4g8%
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),, Sugar,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Salt,, Dextrose,, Spice,, 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
  • 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/enriched flours, added sugars, industrial vegetable oils, emulsifiers, leavening agents, and fortified vitamins — characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4).

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Common Questions about Eggo Waffles, Homestyle

The healthiness of Eggo Waffles can depend on your personal dietary needs and context. They’re relatively low in sugar and provide some vitamins and minerals, but they also contain processed ingredients and added sugars. If you're looking for a quick breakfast that satisfies cravings without being too heavy on the sugar, they're a decent option!

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

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