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Kings Hawaiian Original Rolls 12pk
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Kings Hawaiian Original Rolls 12pk

King's Hawaiian
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
3g
Protein
5g
Sugars
75mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
65
Ingredients

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

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 12
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium75mg3%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars5g
Added Sugars5g10%
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

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
No 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?

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.

Perfect For

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game-day-prep
holiday-baking

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