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Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, Pizza
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, Pizza

Goldfish®
6.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
3g
Protein
230mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
51
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Pizza crackers are a playful, mainstream snack you’ll find in the grocery store snack aisle alongside other crackers, children's snacks, pretzels and party dips — often shelved near classic cheddar Goldfish, flavored snack mixes, and lunchbox-friendly items. The 6.6 oz bag is pitched as a shareable, convenience item for quick trips or impulse buys. Occasions for purchase include packing a child's lunch, grabbing something for movie night or a road-trip stash, and picking up party snacks for casual gatherings. Brand positioning leans heavily into family and kid-focused marketing: whimsical fish shapes, bright packaging, nostalgic Goldfish branding, and on-pack claims like 100% real cheddar and playful copy that emphasize fun rather than nutrition. There are health-halo hints aimed at parents—simple ingredient highlights and familiar dairy calling out cheddar cheese—but no organic certification or strong natural-ingredient claims. In plain language, these crackers are industrially processed: they are baked, seasoned, and formulated with refined enriched flour, mixed vegetable oils, cheese concentrates, and small amounts of leavening agents and extracts. Sensory details: small, crisp, uniformly shaped fish crackers with a dry crunch and a savory cheesy-pizza seasoning that delivers tomato and herb top notes; the texture is light and brittle, optimized for snacking by hand. Packaging is a lightweight printed snack bag that emphasizes convenience and shareability; ritual contexts include dipping into a bowl during a movie, emptying a pocket-sized handful into a lunchbox, or pouring onto a party tray.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 55
Servings per Container: 6
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
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

MADE, WITH, SMILES, AND, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, VEGETABLE, OILS, (CANOLA,, SUNFLOWER, AND/OR, SOYBEAN),, TOMATO, PASTE,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, SALT,, YEAST,, BAKING, SODA,, SPICES,, CELERY,, PAPRIKA, EXTRACT, (COLOR),, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, ONION, POWDER., CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, MILK..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monocalcium phosphate - Processed emulsifier
  • Paprika extract (color) - 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 refined enriched flour, industrial vegetable oils, cheese concentrate and additives (monocalcium phosphate, color extract), and is formulated and packaged as a ready-to-eat snack, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, Pizza

Well, that depends on what your definition of healthy is! With 140 calories per serving and 3 grams of protein, they can be a fun snack option. However, they're not exactly packed with nutrients, so think of them more as a treat rather than a health food.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

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