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Kings Hawaiian Savory Butter 12pk Rolls
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Kings Hawaiian Savory Butter 12pk Rolls

King's Hawaiian
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
3g
Protein
4g
Sugars
110mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
71
Ingredients

What You Should Know

King's Hawaiian Savory Butter 12pk Rolls sit on the bakery shelf among packaged breads and dinner rolls, typically in the bread aisle near hamburger buns, slider rolls and other branded sweet or savory rolls. The 12 oz package — a sealed soft-plastic pack often boxed with the brand’s orange and yellow identity — is designed for grab-and-go shopping. These rolls fit weeknight dinners, weekend brunches and casual entertaining: think family dinners, game-day spreads, potlucks, or holiday side-dish rotations where quick, crowd-pleasing bread is needed. Brand positioning centers on comfort and nostalgia: KING’S HAWAIIAN trades on a Hawaiian-inspired softness and sweetness, appealing to families and home cooks who want an easy, slightly premium touch without baking from scratch. Marketing leans family-friendly and indulgent, promising “real butter” while avoiding calls to being organic or artisanal. Label characteristics include health-halo cues such as “no high fructose corn syrup, artificial dyes or trans fats” and the “made with real butter” claim; there is no organic certification and the packaging emphasizes convenience and tradition more than “natural” sourcing. In plain language, these are industrially produced, ready-to-eat rolls made from enriched flours with added emulsifiers, preservatives and stabilizers — a highly processed bakery product. Sensory details: pillowy soft interior, light golden crust, a buttery aroma and a slightly less sweet profile than the brand’s original rolls; they’re often warmed, split for sliders, or used to sop up gravy. Rituals include heating in foil, sliding in mini sandwiches, or serving straight from the bag at family tables.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 12
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium110mg5%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars3g6%
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),, Nonfat, Milk,, Eggs,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Each, of, the, Following:, Sodium, Silicoaluminate,, Whey,, Corn, Flour,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Soy, Flour,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Potato, Flour,, Yeast,, Sorbitan, Monostearate,, Salt,, Wheat, Gluten,, DATEM,, Calcium, Silicate,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Ammonium, Sulfate,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Sorbic, Acid, (Preservative),, Mono-, &, Diglycerides,, Wheat, Starch,, Enzymes..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sorbitan Monostearate - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono- & Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
No EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 is a ready-to-eat industrial bread product containing numerous additives (emulsifiers, preservatives, anti-caking agents, dough conditioners) and refined enriched flours, characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Kings Hawaiian Savory Butter 12pk Rolls

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different folks! These rolls are a delightful treat, but they're not exactly a superfood. They have some added sugars and preservatives, so if you’re looking for whole, unprocessed options, you might want to save these for an occasional indulgence rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
weekend-brunch
holiday-baking

Vibe:

comfortingnostalgicconvenientindulgent
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