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Frito Lay Bold Mix Variety Pack 18 Ct.
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Frito Lay Bold Mix Variety Pack 18 Ct.

Frito Lay
18 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
290mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
321
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Frito-Lay Bold Mix Variety Pack (18 oz) is a brightly packaged multipack of single-serve bags—Doritos (Spicy Sweet Chili and Spicy Nacho), Cheetos Flamin Hot, Funyuns, and Lay's Salt & Vinegar—stacked in a retail display at the snack aisle near other party chips, pretzels, and candy. You’ll spot it on endcaps around holidays or next to beverage displays during big game promotions. It suits quick trips for parties, game-day gatherings, movie-night snacking, and long drives where variety and shareability matter. The brand leans on bold, youth-oriented marketing: loud colors, flame and crunch imagery, and celebrity tie-ins that position Frito-Lay as fun, energetic, and social, targeting teens, young adults, and families seeking impulse treats. Labeling shows playful graphics rather than health claims; there are no organic or clean-label certifications, though small-print terms like natural flavors or enriched corn meal may create a mild health halo. In plain processing terms, these are highly processed, shelf-stable snack formulations made from refined corn or potatoes plus flavor systems and additives. Sensory details: expect intense crunch, oily mouthfeel, sharp vinegary tang on Lay's, heat and umami from Doritos and Cheetos, and an airy crisp for Funyuns; seasoning dust leaves visible residue. Packaging is tear-open bags inside a perforated carton for easy grab-and-go sharing; common rituals include pouring into a bowl for a party mix, passing around during sports viewing, or tucking a bag into a lunchbox for an occasional treat. The product lives firmly in American convenience-snack culture as an indulgent, shareable staple.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 3
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium290mg13%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
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

Doritos, spicy, sweet, chili, flavored, tortilla, chips:, Corn,, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, Soybean,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Sugar,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Fructose,, Sodium, Diacetate,, Soy, Sauce, (Soybean,, Wheat,, Salt),, Onion, Powder,, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, Hydrolyzed, Soy, Protein,, Hydrolyzed, Corn, Protein,, Garlic, Powder,, Torula, Yeast,, Malic, Acid,, Paprika, Extracts,, Spices,, Caramel, Color,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Dextrose,, and, Extractives, of, Red, Pepper., Funyuns, Onion, Flavored, Rings:, Enriched, Corn, Meal, (Corn, Meal,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Niacin,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, Salt,, and, Less, than, 2%, of, the, Following:, Corn, Starch,, Sugar,, Corn, Flour,, Buttermilk,, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, Onion, Powder,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Hydrolyzed, Corn, Protein,, Dextrose,, Garlic, Powder,, Natural, Flavors,, and, Gum, Arabic., Doritos, Spicy, Nacho, Flavored, Tortilla, Chips:, Corn,, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, Soybean,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Whey,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Corn, Starch,, Potassium, Salt,, Onion, Powder,, Buttermilk,, Romano, Cheese, (Cow's, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavors,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Garlic, Powder,, Dextrose,, Lactose,, Sodium, Caseinate,, Spices,, Artificial, Color, (Red, 40, Lake,, Yellow, 6,, Yellow, 6, Lake,, Yellow, 5,, Red, 40,, Blue, 1),, Skim, Milk,, Citric, Acid,, Sugar,, Lactic, Acid,, Dísodium, Inosinate,, and, Disodium, Guanylate., Cheetos, Crunchy, Flamin', Hot, Flavored, Cheese, Flavored, Snacks:, Enriched, Corn, Meal, (Corn, Meal,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Niacin,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, Salt,, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, Yeast, Extract,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Potassium, Salt,, Citric, Acid,, Sugar,, Artificial, Color, (Red, 40, Lake,, Yellow, 6, Lake,, Yellow, 6,, Yellow, 5),, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Onion, Powder,, Whey,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Garlic, Powder,, Natural, Flavors,, Buttermilk,, Sodium, Diacetate,, Disodium, Inosinate,, and, Disodium, Guanylate., Lay's, Salt, &, Vinegar, Flavored, Potato, Chips:, Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Canola,, Corn,, Soybean,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, Maltodextrin, (Made, from, Corn),, Natural, Flavors,, Salt,, Malic, Acid,, and, Vinegar..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Corn Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Diacetate - Synthetic preservative
  • Disodium Inosinate - Synthetic preservative
  • Disodium Guanylate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - 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?

This product is ultraprocessed: multiple industrial ingredients and formulations (maltodextrin, hydrolyzed proteins, artificial colors, MSG, flavor systems, preservatives) and ready-to-eat packaged formats indicate NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Frito Lay Bold Mix Variety Pack 18 Ct.

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! The Bold Mix offers a tasty crunch and is low in sugar, but it's not exactly a nutritional powerhouse. With 150 calories and some sodium, it’s a fun snack for a movie night rather than a daily staple. Think of it as a treat, not a meal replacement!

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