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Herr's Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels Barrel
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Herr's Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels Barrel

Herr's
22 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
4g
Protein
2g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Herr's Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels Barrel (22 oz) is a bright, family‑oriented snack product you’ll typically find in the grocery store snack aisle—stacked in the pretzel/cracker section near other filled pretzels, peanut butter crackers, chips and party mixes, and often featured on endcaps during game-day promotions. Packaged in a large plastic barrel with a resealable lid and a colorful, kid‑friendly label, the product reads as party‑sized convenience: ready for sharing at casual gatherings. Occasions for purchase include game‑day spreads, movie nights at home, road trips, or school snack rotations. Brand positioning leans into American snack culture—Herr’s is perceived as a mid‑market, nostalgia‑tinged regional brand that targets families and snackers who want playful, shareable items rather than gourmet or health-focused options. Label characteristics include simple ingredient listing and prominently displayed flavor claims (peanut butter filled); there are no organic or specialty certifications and the packaging may imply indulgence and fun rather than health halo messaging, though the use of “peanut butter” can evoke wholesome connotations. In plain language, this is a processed, ready‑to‑eat snack made from enriched wheat flour, peanut butter with added sugar, oils and salt. Sensory details: each bite combines a crisp, salted pretzel shell with a sweet, creamy peanut‑butter center, offering a crunchy‑then‑creamy texture contrast; the malt and canola oil give a slightly toasty, savory background. Rituals include piling in a bowl for parties, tucking a few into lunchboxes, or reaching for the barrel during a long drive—it's designed for convenient, shareable snacking moments.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 24
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein4g
* 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,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Peanut, Butter, (Dry, Roasted, Peanuts,, Sugar,, Salt),, Salt,, Malt,, Canola, Oil..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - 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?

This product is ultra-processed: it contains refined/enriched wheat flour, added sugars in the peanut butter, added oils, and is manufactured into a ready‑to‑eat filled snack with industrial processing and packaging typical of NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Herr's Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels Barrel

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? These pretzels are a tasty snack with 130 calories per serving and some protein from the peanut butter, but they're not exactly a superfood. If you're looking for a treat to enjoy occasionally, they fit the bill, but if you're aiming for a diet packed with whole foods, you might want to limit your intake.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

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