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Herr's Chocolate Pretzels, Holiday Tub
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Herr's Chocolate Pretzels, Holiday Tub

Herr's
14 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
180mg
Sodium
59
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Herr's Chocolate Pretzels, Holiday Tub is a seasonal, shareable snack that sits at the intersection of salty and sweet in American grocery culture. You'd find this 14 oz plastic tub on the snack or candy aisle near other coated pretzels, chocolate-covered nuts, and seasonal candy displays — often migrated to endcaps or holiday tables during winter months. It fits impulse holiday shopping, party provisioning, movie-night runs, or office/teacher gift purchases. The Herr's brand leans regional-American and family-oriented, marketed toward shoppers seeking nostalgic, crowd-pleasing candies rather than specialty confections; the tub format emphasizes gifting and sharing. On the label, expect indulgent language and a “sourdough” nod on the pretzel, plus “milk chocolate flavored coating” — a product descriptor that sounds familiar but is not a single-ingredient chocolate bar; there are no organic or certified-natural badges and no child-character branding. In plain terms this product is heavily processed: a manufactured chocolate-flavored coating with hydrogenated palm kernel oil, artificial vanillin, and emulsifiers over enriched wheat pretzels. Sensory notes: a crisp, lightly salted pretzel snap gives way to a sweet, creamy coating with a slightly waxy mouthfeel characteristic of compound coatings; the tub is a rigid plastic holiday container that invites dunking, sharing bowls, or desk snacking. Rituals include scooping into a decorative dish at gatherings, tucking into stockings, or keeping on a counter for casual nibbling. Overall it’s positioned as an easy, festive indulgence rather than a health-forward choice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 oz
Servings per Container: 14
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Sodium180mg8%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
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

Milk, Chocolate, Flavored, Coating:, Sugar,, RSPO, Hydrogenated, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Whey, Powder, (Milk),, Cocoa, Powder,, Soy, Lecithin, (an, Emulsifier),, Vanillin, (an, Artificial, Flavor)., Pretzel:, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate, [Vitamin, B1],, Riboflavin, [Vitamin, B2],, Folic, Acid),, Salt,, Yeast,, Natural, Flavor,, Vegetable, Oil, (contains, one, or, more, of, the, following:, Corn, and/or, Cottonseed),, and, Soda..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • cottonseed - 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 industrially formulated ingredients (hydrogenated palm kernel oil, artificial vanillin, emulsifiers) and a processed chocolate-flavored coating applied to refined, enriched pretzels, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Herr's Chocolate Pretzels, Holiday Tub

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These treats are definitely indulgent, with a good dose of sugar and fats, but they can fit into a balanced diet if enjoyed in moderation. Think of them as a fun snack rather than a health food — perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth during the holidays!

Perfect For

movie-night
holiday-baking
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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