
Kings Hawaiian Original Rolls 12pk
What You Should Know
King's Hawaiian Original Rolls (12 oz) sit on the supermarket bread aisle, usually on middle shelves with other packaged dinner rolls, slider buns and sweet bread—near hamburger buns, hot dog rolls and other shelf-stable bakery items. Shoppers commonly grab them for family dinners, weekend brunches, game-day spreads or holiday tables where a soft, slightly sweet roll rounds out a meal. The brand trades on island-inspired nostalgia and a family-friendly image: marketing leans into Hawaiian roots, crowd-pleasing sweetness and warm, shareable moments, targeting parents, hosts and casual cooks looking for an easy upgrade to sandwiches or sides. The label highlights friendly health halos like “no high fructose corn syrup,” “no artificial dyes” and “no trans fat,” but the package is not organic and does not claim “all natural” certification. In plain terms this is a commercially made, highly processed bakery product made from enriched wheat flour, sugar, butter and eggs with a long list of dough conditioners and emulsifiers. Sensory cues explain its popularity: the rolls are soft, pillowy and slightly glossy, with a tender crumb and a mild sweet-butter flavor; they come in a sealed plastic bag (typically a tray or bag inside a twist-tie or sealed closure) designed for shelf life and convenience. Rituals include warming them briefly in the oven or microwave, splitting for sliders or spreading with butter, honey or jam. They function as a quick, crowd-pleasing side or base for creative snacks—easy to buy, easy to serve, and familiar on many American tables.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Sugar,, Butter, (Pasteurized, Cream,, Salt),, Eggs,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Each, of, the, Following:, Sodium, Silicoaluminate,, Potato, Flour,, Yeast,, Sorbitan, Monostearate,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Whey,, Corn, Flour,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Soy, Flour,, Nonfat, Milk,, Salt,, Wheat, Gluten,, DATEM,, Calcium, Silicate,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Ammonium, Sulfate,, Wheat, Starch,, Enzymes..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Sorbitan Monostearate - Processed emulsifier
- •DATEM - Processed emulsifier
- •Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (emulsifiers, dough conditioners, anti-caking agents) and is a shelf-stable, commercially formulated bakery product, fitting the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.
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Common Questions about Kings Hawaiian Original Rolls 12pk
Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Each roll has about 90 calories, 2 grams of fat, and 5 grams of sugar, which isn’t too bad for an occasional treat. Just keep in mind they’re not a nutrient powerhouse, so think of them as a fun addition to your meal rather than a mainstay.
