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Fiber One Donuts, Chocolate 4 ea
Cereal & Breakfast
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Fiber One Donuts, Chocolate 4 ea

Fiber One
3.28 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
1g
Protein
3g
Sugars
55mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
76
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Fiber One Chocolate Donuts (4-count, 3.28 oz) is a shelf-stable, packaged sweet pastry you’d find on the snack or breakfast aisle near toaster pastries, breakfast bars and other shelf-stable baked goods rather than in the fresh bakery. The small cardboard box (often with a bright, family-friendly design) typically holds individually wrapped or partitioned cake donuts studded with tiny candy pieces, making them easy to toss into a lunchbox or grab for a commute. Occasion-wise they read as a quick breakfast or on-the-go treat — school lunch add-on, afternoon coffee companion, or a movie-night snack — offering a familiar donut flavor with an add-on “fiber” marketing angle. Brand positioning leans into everyday convenience with a health-adjacent twist: Fiber One frames the product for budget-conscious, time-pressed shoppers and parents who want to balance indulgence and perceived nutrition; bright imagery and candy pieces nudge child appeal while the brand name creates a health halo. Labeling highlights fiber and familiar ingredients like cocoa and eggs but contains no organic certification; it may list “natural flavor” but otherwise emphasizes convenience over clean-label claims. Sensory notes: soft, cake-like crumb with a moist, slightly oily mouthfeel from palm oils, mild chocolate flavor from alkalized cocoa, and a faint crunch from the candy inclusions; the aroma is sweet and bready. Rituals around it are casual — unwrapped with a paper napkin, paired with coffee or milk, or slipped into a backpack. Processing context: a highly processed, shelf-stable pastry made from refined flours, added fiber ingredients, emulsifiers and stabilizers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 4
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium55mg2%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars3g
Added Sugars3g6%
Protein1g
* 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

Wheat, Flour, Bleached,, Chicory, Root, Extract,, Palm, Kernel, and, Palm, Oil,, Vegetable, Glycerin,, Polydextrose,, Sugar,, Candy, Pieces, (Sugar,, Palm, Oil,, Beet, Powder, [for, Color],, Gum, Arabic,, Natural, Flavor),, Lowfat, Cocoa, Powder, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Dried, Egg, White,, Wheat, Starch,, Whey,, Whole, Egg, Powder,, Corn, Starch,, Rice, Syrup,, Grape, Juice,, Potato, Starch,, Milk, Powder,, Salt,, Carrot, Fiber,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Trisodium, Phosphate),, Soy, Lecithin,, Xanthan, Gum,, Enzymes,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Shea, Butter..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Kernel Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - 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 multiple industrial ingredients (polydextrose, chicory root extract, vegetable glycerin), processed oils, emulsifiers, gums and candy pieces and is a ready-to-eat packaged pastry, consistent with an ultra-processed (NOVA 4) product.

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Common Questions about Fiber One Donuts, Chocolate 4 ea

The Fiber One Donut can be a fun addition to your breakfast or snack lineup, especially if you're looking for something that adds a bit of fiber to your day—each donut packs 4 grams! However, it's important to remember that 'healthy' can be subjective; while it’s lower in sugar than many treats, it does contain added sugars and palm oils, so moderation is key.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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