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Oscar Mayer Lunchables, Ham & American Cheese
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4

Oscar Mayer Lunchables, Ham & American Cheese

Lunchables
1 ct
Available at Foodtown
340
Calories
10g
Protein
20g
Sugars
730mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
203
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Oscar Mayer Lunchables Ham & American Cheese Fun Pack reads like a staple of American convenience-culture: a compartmentalized plastic tray with pre-sliced ham, prepared American cheese, buttery crackers, chocolate chip cookies and a 6 fl oz Capri Sun Fruit Punch pouch. You'd find it in the refrigerated deli/snack aisle near pre-made sandwiches, yogurt tubes and other kid-focused lunch kits, often on lower shelves at eye level for children. It fits quick shopping trips for school lunches, road‑trips, or anytime parents want a no-prep, portable meal for picky eaters or busy afternoons. The brand leans heavily on nostalgia and family-friendly marketing — bright, playful graphics promise “fun” and choice, positioning Lunchables as an easy way for kids to ‘assemble’ their own food; Capri Sun adds a recognizable beverage tie-in. Labels emphasize convenience and kid appeal rather than nutrition: “Fun Pack!”, colorful imagery, and familiar characters or logos create a health halo, but there are no organic or true ‘‘natural’’ certifications on the ingredient list. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, ready-to-eat convenience product containing processed meat, pasteurized prepared cheese, sweetened juice from concentrate, and baked treats with emulsifiers, preservatives and added flavors. Sensory details: the ham is moist and slightly chewy with smoky notes, the cheese is smooth and slightly elastic, crackers are flaky and buttery, cookies are sweet with chocolate chips, and the pouch delivers a sweet, fruity sip. The ritual is quick: grab from fridge, peel, stack crackers with cheese and ham, nibble cookies, sip the pouch — a packaged, playful mini-meal designed for immediacy and portability in everyday American life.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat16g21%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium730mg32%
Total Carbohydrate40g15%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars20g
Added Sugars16g32%
Protein10g
* 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

Fruit, Punch, Flavored, Juice, Drink, Blend, from, Concentrate, (Filtered, Water;, Sugar;, Pear,, Grape, and, Orange, Juice, Concentrates;, Citric, Acid;, Monk, Fruit, Concentrate;, Apple, and, Pineapple, Juice, Concentrates;, Natural, Flavor;, Mushroom, Extract, [to, Protect, Quality]);, Cooked, Ham, Water, Added, Chopped, and, Formed, -, Smoke, Flavor, Added, (Ham,, Water,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Sodium, Lactate,, Salt,, Modified, Cornstarch,, Potassium, Salts,, Sodium, Phosphates,, Sugar,, Sodium, Diacetate,, Sodium, Ascorbate,, Sodium, Nitrite,, Flavor,, Smoke, Flavor);, Chocolate, Chip, Cookies, (Enriched, Wheat, Flour, [Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid],, Chocolate, Chips, [Sugar,, Unsweetened, Chocolate,, Cocoa, Butter,, Dextrose,, Soy, Lecithin,, Vanilla, Extract],, Palm, Oil,, Sugar,, Brown, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Invert, Sugar, Syrup,, Salt,, Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Natural, Flavors,, Soy, Lecithin,, Ammonium, Bicarbonate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Caramel, Color),, American, Pasteurized, Prepared, Cheese, Product, (Milk,, Water,, Milkfat,, Milk, Protein, Concentrate,, Whey,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Sodium, Citrate,, Salt,, Lactic, Acid,, Sorbic, Acid, as, a, Preservative,, Cheese, Culture,, Enzymes,, Oleoresin, Paprika, [Color],, Annatto, [Color],, with, Sunflower, Lecithin, Added, for, Slice, Separation),, Crackers, (Enriched, Wheat, Flour, [Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid],, Palm, Oil,, Sugar,, Vegetable, Oil, [Canola,, and/or, Soybean,, and/or, Palm, Oil],, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Salt,, Leavening, [Baking, Soda,, Ammonium, Bicarbonate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate],, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, Flavors)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Sunflower Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Nitrite - Synthetic preservative
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
  • 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?

Contains multiple industrially formulated products (processed/formed ham with additives, prepared cheese product with emulsifiers and preservatives, sweetened juice drink from concentrate, and packaged cookies/crackers) consistent with NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Oscar Mayer Lunchables, Ham & American Cheese

Well, that really depends on your definition of healthy! It packs in 10 grams of protein and is a fun, quick meal option, especially for kids. However, it's also high in sodium and added sugars, so it might not be the best choice for everyday eating, especially if you're watching those things.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientfun
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