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Hungry Jack Pancake & Waffle Mix, Chocolate Chip
Cereal & Breakfast
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Hungry Jack Pancake & Waffle Mix, Chocolate Chip

Hungry Jack
28 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
3g
Protein
8g
Sugars
510mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
43
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hungry Jack Pancake & Waffle Mix, Chocolate Chip (28 oz) is a cardboard-boxed pantry staple you’ll find on the breakfast aisle near other dry pancake/waffle mixes, syrup, and boxed breakfast items. The branding leans classic and family-friendly — a legacy American value brand promising quick, comforting weekend breakfasts or weekday shortcuts. Pack copy touts “complete” and “made with real chocolate chips,” positioning the product as an easy, slightly indulgent upgrade to plain mixes rather than a health-forward choice. The ingredient list is straightforward to shoppers: bleached wheat flour, sugar and semisweet chocolate chips, with industrial leavening agents, dextrose, and tiny amounts of oils and powdered milk — no organic seal, no “all-natural” certification, and minimal kid-focused characters beyond the approachable type and imagery. In plain terms it’s a highly processed convenience mix formulated to produce consistent pancakes or waffles when you just add water. Sensory expectations are sweet, tender pancakes with pockets of melty chocolate chips, a soft, slightly cakey crumb and a warm, sugary aroma when cooked on a griddle or waffle iron. Ritual use is uncomplicated: empty, stir with water, scoop onto a hot surface, stack, top with syrup and maybe whipped cream or fruit. Nutrition highlights on-package include 130 calories per serving, 510 mg sodium, and 8 g sugars, signaling a sweet, sodium-forward profile. Culturally, the product fits into nostalgic family breakfasts, quick weekend brunches, and snackable treats for kids, marketed as an easy, crowd-pleasing answer to homemade pancakes without the time or ingredient fuss.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25
Servings per Container: 21
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium510mg22%
Total Carbohydrate27g10%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars7g14%
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

Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Sugar,, Semisweet, Chocolate, Chips, (Sugar,, Chocolate, Liquor,, Cocoa, Butter,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, Flavor),, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Calcium, Phosphate),, Dextrose,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Salt,, Canola, and/or, Soybean, Oil,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Corn, Starch,, Malted, Barley, Flour..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - 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?

This boxed mix contains refined flours, added sugars, industrial leavening agents, emulsifiers and formulated chocolate chips — characteristic of ultra-processed foods designed for convenience and consistent sensory properties.

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Common Questions about Hungry Jack Pancake & Waffle Mix, Chocolate Chip

The term 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? While the Hungry Jack Chocolate Chip mix isn’t loaded with whole grains or superfoods, it can definitely fit into a balanced breakfast now and then. With 130 calories and a bit of sugar, it’s more of a treat than a health food, so think of it as part of a varied diet rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
back-to-school
movie-night

Vibe:

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