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Kings Hawaiian Sweet Pretzel Sliders
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4

Kings Hawaiian Sweet Pretzel Sliders

King's Hawaiian
11 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
3g
Protein
6g
Sugars
310mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
132
Ingredients

What You Should Know

King's Hawaiian Sweet Pretzel Sliders arrive in the bread aisle alongside other hamburger and slider rolls, near branded soft rolls and packaged pretzel products. The 11 oz pre-sliced bag is shelf-stable and often stacked with other King's Hawaiian varieties and specialty slider buns. These rolls are positioned for casual entertaining and convenience meals — shoppers spot them when planning game-day spreads, backyard cookouts, or weekend brunches that need a quick crowd-pleasing option. Brand positioning leans on Hawaiian-bakery nostalgia and approachable indulgence: a mainstream, family-focused brand that markets sweetness, softness, and convenience to busy households who want an elevated but easy sandwich or slider. Label claims give it health-halo cues — ‘‘no high fructose corn syrup,’’ ‘‘no artificial dyes,’’ and ‘‘no trans fat’’ — but the product is not organic and carries typical processed-food disclosures. In plain terms, this is an industrially produced bun with multiple formulation additives and emulsifiers to extend shelf life and consistency. Sensory notes: a glossy, lightly salted pretzel crust with a soft, slightly sweet, pillowy interior that tears easily for assembly; pre-sliced convenience makes it ritual-ready for stuffing with mini burgers, pulled pork, or breakfast egg patties. Packaging is a printed plastic bag, often resealable or twist-tied, designed for quick transport and storage. Use occasions include parties, kid-friendly meals, and anytime the cook wants a playful sweet-and-salty contrast without baking from scratch. The overall story: a convenience-forward, comfort-driven product that trades artisan credentials for reliable texture, shelf life, and brand familiarity.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 9
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium310mg13%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars6g
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,, Margarine, [Soybean, Oil,, Palm, Oil,, Water,, Salt,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, the, Following:, Butter, Sweet, Cream, Buttermilk, Solids,, Mono-, &, Diglycerides,, Soybean, Lecithin,, Natural, Flavor,, Citric, Acid,, Beta, Carotene, (Color),, Vitamin, A, Palmitate],, Salt,, Eggs,, Wheat, Gluten,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, the, Following:, Sodium, Silicoaluminate,, Fully, Hydrogenated, Vegetable, Oil, (One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Soybean, Oil,, Palm, Oil,, Coconut, Oil,, Cottonseed, Oil),, Pea, Protein,, Maltodextrin,, Dextrose,, Potato, Flour,, Yeast,, Sorbitan, Monostearate,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Whey,, Corn, Flour,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Enzymes,, Soy, Flour,, Nonfat, Milk,, Natural, Flavor,, DATEM,, Calcium, Silicate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate, Monohydrate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Sorbic, Acid, (Preservative),, Mono-, &, Diglycerides,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Ammonium, Sulfate,, Sodium, Hydroxide,, Wheat, Starch,, Calcium, Phosphate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Cottonseed Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono- & Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbitan Monostearate - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Beta Carotene - 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?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives (emulsifiers, preservatives, maltodextrin, fully hydrogenated oils, modified starches) and is formulated for shelf stability and consistent sensory properties, matching the NOVA ultraprocessed category.

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Common Questions about Kings Hawaiian Sweet Pretzel Sliders

The Sweet Pretzel Slider is a fun treat, but 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary goals. It's not super high in protein or fiber, and it does contain added sugars and preservatives. If you're looking for a snack that fits a specific health profile, you might want to enjoy these sliders in moderation.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
weekend-brunch
movie-night

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