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Hostess Snoballs 10 ea
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Hostess Snoballs 10 ea

Hostess
10.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
180
Calories
1g
Protein
22g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
107
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hostess Snoballs 10 ea is a shelf-stable boxed pack of individually wrapped coconut-covered snack cakes you’re most likely to find in the snack aisle or aisle endcap near other packaged snack cakes, cupcakes, donuts, and lunchbox treats — often close to other Hostess varieties and mainstream candy bars. Occasions: these are marketed as grab-and-go indulgences for after-school snacks, quick party treats, road-trip sweets, or little rewards tucked into lunchboxes. Brand positioning: Hostess trades on nostalgic, all-American convenience; the product speaks to parents buying a familiar childhood treat for kids and to adults chasing comfort nostalgia. Marketing leans playful and impulse-friendly rather than health-focused. Label characteristics: bright, kid-friendly packaging, individually wrapped for convenience; no organic certification or natural-product claims are present — instead you’ll see colorful branding and ingredient/allergen statements; artificial colors and flavors are listed on the label. Processing context: in plain terms this is an industrially manufactured, highly processed snack cake made with refined flours, multiple added sugars, emulsifiers, preservatives, colorants, and other additives. Sensory details: each Snoball combines a moist, chocolate sponge cake core with a sweet cream filling, a marshmallow-like coating and a shredded coconut exterior that gives a chewy, slightly flaky texture contrast; sweetness is prominent. Packaging type: cardboard master box containing individually wrapped plastic cakes, designed for portability and portion control. Ritual context: pulled from a lunchbox, set out on a party tray, or unwrapped for an afternoon pick-me-up — it’s eaten as a single-serve indulgence rather than a meal component.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 6
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate31g11%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars22g
Added Sugars21g42%
Protein1g
* 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

Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Water,, Enriched, Flour, (Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron, or, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Coconut,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Soybean, Oil,, Palm, Oil,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Cocoa,, Tallow,, Glycerin,, Gelatin,, Food, Starch, Modified,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Baking, Soda,, Corn, Starch,, Salt,, Whey, (from, Milk),, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Egg,, Sorbic, Acid, and, Potassium, Sorbate, (to, Retain, Freshness),, Egg, Whites,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Dextrose,, Hydrogenated, Tallow,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Polysorbate, 60,, Xanthan, Gum,, Cottonseed, Oil,, Soy, Lecithin,, Cellulose, Gum,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Enzymes,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Carmine, (Color),, Defatted, Soy, Flour,, Red, 40, Lake..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Cottonseed Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo 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 multiple industrial ingredients and additives (high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated fats, emulsifiers, preservatives, artificial colors/flavors) and is produced as a ready-to-eat packaged snack, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Hostess Snoballs 10 ea

When it comes to Snoballs, 'healthy' can be a bit of a gray area. They pack in 180 calories and a hefty 22 grams of sugar per serving, which makes them more of a treat than a health food. If you're looking for a sweet indulgence, they definitely fit the bill, but don't expect them to contribute much to your daily nutritional needs!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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