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Herrs Pretzels, Extra Thin, One Pounder
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Herrs Pretzels, Extra Thin, One Pounder

Herr's
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
3g
Protein
1g
Sugars
570mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Herr's Pretzels, Extra Thin, One Pounder is a classic American snack-pack in a large clear-and-colored plastic bag that you’d spot in the grocery snack aisle next to chips, crackers and other salty snacks — often on endcaps during game-day promotions or near party supplies. Store placement: snack/cracker aisle, alongside national pretzel brands and party-size chip bags. Occasions: bought for casual gatherings, sporting events, road trips, lunchboxes or as an easy pantry staple for last-minute entertaining. Brand positioning: Herr’s presents itself as a regional, value-oriented heritage snack brand with broad family appeal — marketed toward budget-conscious shoppers and nostalgia-seeking consumers who want a reliably crunchy, familiar product rather than a premium or artisan option. Label characteristics: packaging emphasizes size (“One Pounder”) and product form (“Extra Thin”), with no organic certification and no prominent natural/health claims; it trades on convenience and portion value rather than wellness positioning. Processing context: made from refined enriched wheat flour, added oils and sweeteners (malt/corn syrup), and manufactured into uniform thin, crispy pretzels — a highly processed snack product. Sensory details: very thin, snap-crisp texture with a pronounced salty finish and light toasty wheat flavor; salty crystals often visible on the surface. Packaging ritual: family-sized plastic bag that’s opened and shared at a party bowl, poured into lunch containers, or eaten straight from the bag on road trips or in front of the TV. Overall, it fits into American snack culture as an affordable, shareable crunchy staple for casual, social eating occasions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 9
Servings per Container: 16
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium570mg25%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
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,, Malt, (Corn, Syrup,, Malted, Barley, Extract),, Vegetable, Oil, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Corn,, Cottonseed,, Sunflower),, Yeast,, 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?

Contains refined enriched flour, added sweetener (corn syrup in the malt), and industrial vegetable oils with formulation and manufacturing typical of ultra-processed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Herrs Pretzels, Extra Thin, One Pounder

The term 'healthy' can be a bit fuzzy, right? Herr's Extra Thin Pretzels are relatively low in calories at 110 per serving, which is great for a snack. However, they do have 570mg of sodium and contain added sugars, so while they can fit into a balanced diet, they’re best enjoyed in moderation alongside more nutrient-dense foods.

Perfect For

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

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