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Herrs Bite Size Pretzels
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Herrs Bite Size Pretzels

Herr's
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
3g
Protein
390mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Herr's Bite Size Pretzels arrive on grocery shelves as a familiar, workhorse snack: a 16-ounce plastic bag of small, crunchy knotted chips you’ll find in the snack aisle beside chips, popcorn, nuts and other pretzel varieties. They sit near party mixes and school-lunch staples, often displayed at eye level in multi-pack and single-bag formats. These pretzels fit quick shopping runs for picnics, game-day spreads, lunchboxes and last-minute party supplies — occasions where something salty, shareable and low-effort is wanted. Herr’s positions itself as an approachable, regional-American brand with broad family appeal: affordable, nostalgic and reliable rather than gourmet. Packaging typically emphasizes the brand logo and the snack category rather than health claims; this product isn’t organic and generally carries no natural or wellness certifications, though the ingredient list notes “enriched” flour. In plain terms, these are an industrially produced baked snack made from refined wheat flour, salt, yeast, small amounts of sweet malt and added vegetable oils. Sensory-wise, the bites are uniformly golden, very crunchy and dry with a light malty note and a straightforward salty finish; their small size makes them ideal for dipping into mustard, cheese sauce or adding crunch to soups and salads. Rituals around them are casual — a communal bowl on a coffee table during a movie, a handful between errands, or a crunchy counterpoint at a backyard barbecue. While not positioned as a health food, they occupy an enduring niche in American snacking culture as an easy, shareable, comfortingly salty option.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10
Servings per Container: 16
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium390mg17%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
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

Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate, Vitamin, B1],, Riboflavin, [Vitamin, B2],, Folic, Acid),, Salt,, Yeast,, Malt, (Corn, Syrup,, Malted, Barley, Extract),, Vegetable, Oil, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Corn,, Cottonseed,, Sunflower),, Soda..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • cottonseed - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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?

The ingredient list features refined/enriched wheat flour, added sugars (malt/corn syrup), and industrial vegetable oils, indicating industrial formulation and significant processing. These characteristics align with an ultra-processed classification (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Herrs Bite Size Pretzels

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different folks! These pretzels are low in sugar and provide a decent amount of carbs for energy, making them a fun snack. Just keep in mind they’re not exactly a superfood – more of a tasty treat to enjoy alongside a balanced diet.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

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