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Friendly's Ice Cream Bars, Super Hero
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Friendly's Ice Cream Bars, Super Hero

Friendly's
16.50 foz
Available at Foodtown
180
Calories
2g
Protein
11g
Sugars
60mg
Sodium
79
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Friendly's Ice Cream Bars, Super Hero (16.50 foz) present as a colorful frozen-novelty found in the supermarket frozen desserts section, shelved alongside other ice cream bars, novelty popsicles, and family-size tubs. You'd spot them near kid-focused novelties and seasonal treats, often in multi-pack cartons with individually wrapped bars inside. These bars lean into childhood fun and impulse purchases for families: bright hues, playful shapes or branded art, and an easy grab for after-school snacks, backyard parties, or summer road trips. The brand positions itself with a nostalgic, Americana dairy heritage — Scooping since 1935 and farmer-owned messaging — while packaging pairs that hometown story with modern kid-friendly marketing. Label copy includes friendly cues like natural flavors and heritage claims, but no organic or clean-label certifications; bold colors and character-led visuals create a clear kid-targeted halo despite the processed formulation. Processing context: this is a highly processed frozen novelty combining ice cream base, cookie crunch, and a sweet dip coating with multiple emulsifiers, gums, and artificial colors, making it an industrially formulated treat rather than a simple homemade dessert. Sensory notes: expect a cold, creamy interior with a sweet milky backbone, a crunchy cookie center offering textural contrast, and a crisp sugary dip that snaps and melts quickly. The overall mouthfeel is creamy-to-crunchy with pronounced sweetness and bright artificial color. Rituals include unwrapping an individual bar, sharing at casual gatherings, or handing one to a child as a reward. Pack format and prominent branding make it a convenient, playful indulgence in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 6
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium60mg3%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Total Sugars11g
Added Sugars8g16%
Protein2g
* 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

Ice, Cream:, Milkfat, and, Nonfat, Milk,, Corn, Syrup,, Sugar,, Whey,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Guar, Gum,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Polysorbate, 80,, Carrageenan,, Blue, 1,, Natural, Flavors., Cookie, Crunch:, Unbleached, Unenriched, Wheat, Flour,, Sugar,, Palm, Oil,, Artificial, Color, (Water,, Propylene, Glycol,, Yellow, 5,, Red, 40,, Blue, 1),, Salt,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Sodium, Bicarbonate., Dip, Coating:, Soybean, Oil,, Coconut, Oil,, Powdered, Sugar, (Sugar,, Cornstarch),, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Soy, Lecithin,, Salt,, Artificial, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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 (corn syrup, emulsifiers, gums, artificial colors/flavors, processed coatings) and is a multi-component manufactured product, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Friendly's Ice Cream Bars, Super Hero

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! At 180 calories per bar, it’s a fun treat that can fit into an occasional dessert routine, but it’s not exactly a health food. It's packed with added sugars and does have some artificial colors. So, if you're looking for a daily snack, you might want to consider something with more nutrients.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
back-to-school

Vibe:

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