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Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage On a Stick, Original
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Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage On a Stick, Original

JIMMY DEAN
30 oz
Available at Foodtown
250
Calories
6g
Protein
9g
Sugars
410mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
91
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage On a Stick, Original is a frozen, grab-and-go breakfast that sits in the supermarket's frozen breakfast aisle alongside waffles, toaster sandwiches, and other convenience breakfast items — often near family-oriented frozen meals and single-serve kids' entrées. It's aimed at busy mornings: back-to-school routines, rushed weekend breakfasts, or road-trip snacks where a handheld, heat-and-eat option is desired. The Jimmy Dean brand carries strong cultural associations with classic American breakfast nostalgia and value-focused convenience; its marketing targets families and parents seeking quick, familiar breakfasts that appeal to kids. Packaging tends to be bright and kid-friendly, emphasizing the product format and convenience (fully cooked, microwaveable) more than health claims; you will not see organic certification on this product, and the ingredients list includes artificial and engineered components, so health-halo messaging is limited to convenience and taste rather than natural or organic claims. In plain terms, this is a highly processed frozen convenience food: pancake batter with enriched flour and added sugars envelops a pre-cooked pork-and-chicken sausage link containing flavorings, phosphates, starches, and other additives. Sensory-wise, expect a slightly sweet, soft pancake exterior with a savory, compact sausage core that yields a greasy, meaty bite; textures range from pillowy batter to firm, spiced meat, with detectable savory and sweet flavor notes from added flavorings and sugars. Packaged in a cardboard box with individual sticks inside, preparation is typically a quick microwave or oven heat-up — a simple ritual of heating, unwrapping, and eating while on the move or at a hurried breakfast table.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 12
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat15g19%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium410mg18%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars9g18%
Protein6g
* 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

Pancake, Batter:, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Sugar,, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of:, Soybean, Oil,, Dextrose,, Salt,, Leavening, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate),, Artificial, Flavor,, Dried, Egg, Yolks,, Soy, Lecithin,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk., Cooked, In, Vegetable, Oil., Fully, Cooked, Pork, And, Chicken, Sausage, Link:, Pork,, Mechanically, Separated, Chicken,, Water,, Sugar,, Salt,, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of:, Oat, Fiber,, Sodium, Phosphates,, Spices,, Natural, And, Artificial, Maple, Flavor, (With, Maltodextrin,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Caramel, Color,, Dextrose,, Maple, Syrup),, Dextrose,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Potassium, Lactate,, Sodium, Diacetate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Phosphates - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Lactate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Diacetate - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel Color - 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?

The product contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (mechanically separated chicken, artificial and natural flavors, maltodextrin, modified starches, phosphates, MSG) and is a ready-to-eat frozen formulation, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed foods).

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Common Questions about Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage On a Stick, Original

The healthiness of the Pancakes & Sausage On a Stick really depends on your perspective. At 250 calories and 15 grams of fat per serving, it’s a filling option, but it does have added sugars and sodium. If you're looking for a quick breakfast on busy mornings, it can fit into a balanced diet, but it’s not a health food by any stretch.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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