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Entenmann's Mini Snack Pie, Cherry
Bakery
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Entenmann's Mini Snack Pie, Cherry

Entenmann's
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
430
Calories
3g
Protein
30g
Sugars
470mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
68
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Entenmann's Mini Snack Pie, Cherry is a shelf-stable packaged pastry that sits in the center-store bakery/snacks aisle alongside toaster pastries, packaged donuts, and individually boxed desserts. Packaged in a colorful cardboard box with a plastic tray holding multiple single-serve pies, it is marketed as an easy, grab-and-go sweet treat for families. The brand leans on nostalgia and convenience — an affordable, familiar name that evokes childhood lunchboxes, school bake sales, and quick after-school snacks. Targeting busy parents and teens, the product positioning emphasizes indulgence and ease rather than health; label cues may include images of fruit filling and claims about “real cherries” or enriched grains, but there is no organic certification and the ingredient list shows several industrial additives. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, ready-to-eat pastry made with sweeteners like high-fructose corn syrup, palm oils, modified starches, preservatives, and artificial color. Sensory notes: a golden, tender-crisp crust gives way to a glossy, sticky cherry filling that is sweet, syrupy, and brightly colored; texture contrasts between flaky pastry and viscous fruit evoke a comforting, familiar mouthfeel. Eating rituals often involve packing one in a lunchbox, pairing it with milk or coffee, or bringing a box to potlucks and road trips. The packaging is geared for portability and portion control — individually wrapped or tray-separated pies — reinforcing its role as an on-the-go indulgence in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 3
Calories430
% Daily Value*
Total Fat18g23%
Saturated Fat9g45%
Sodium470mg20%
Total Carbohydrate65g24%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars30g
Added Sugars28g56%
Protein3g
* 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

Enriched, Flour, [Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid],, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Cherries,, Palm, Oil, &, Fractionated, Palm, Oil,, Water,, Sugar,, Glycerin,, Food, Starch-Modified, (Corn),, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Each, Of, The, Following:, [Salt,, Preservatives, [Sodium, Propionate,, Sodium, Benzoate,, Citric, Acid],, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Wheat, Flour,, Natural, Flavor,, Xanthan, Gum,, Dextrose,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Agar-Agar,, Mono-, And, Diglycerides,, Sorbitan, Monostearate,, Red, 40,, Soy, Lecithin]..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Fractionated Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono- And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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 multiple industrial ingredients and additives (high-fructose corn syrup, modified starch, emulsifiers, preservatives, artificial color) and is a ready-to-eat, shelf-stable industrial formulation, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Entenmann's Mini Snack Pie, Cherry

The Mini Snack Pie is a fun treat rather than a health food. With 30 grams of sugar per serving, it's definitely on the sweeter side, and while it can fit into a balanced diet occasionally, it's not what you'd call a 'health food.' Think of it as a delightful dessert rather than a nutritional powerhouse!

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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