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Oscar Mayer Lunchable Lunch Combinations Turkey And American Cheese W/Crackers
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Oscar Mayer Lunchable Lunch Combinations Turkey And American Cheese W/Crackers

Lunchables
3.20 oz
Available at Foodtown
300
Calories
11g
Protein
11g
Sugars
660mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
194
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Lunchables Oscar Mayer Turkey & American Cheese with Crackers is a compact, refrigerated lunch kit you’ll spot in the deli/refrigerated snacks section near packaged deli meats, single-serve cheeses and children’s meal kits. The molded plastic compartment tray and bright branded sleeve make it a grab-and-go item for parents juggling school mornings or adults seeking a nostalgic, low-effort snack. It’s positioned as a kid-friendly convenience product — marketed around playfulness, assembly (“make it your way”), and simple portioning — and leans on family-oriented, value-driven cultural cues rather than health-food credentials. Packaging often highlights protein content and fun, while lacking organic certification or “all natural” guarantees. The kit combines several industrially processed components: cured, smoked turkey slices, a pasteurized prepared cheese product, buttery crackers, and chocolate creme sandwich cookies, so it reads as a highly processed ready-to-eat solution. Sensory-wise the experience is tactile and modular — soft, slightly salty turkey, smooth plastic-separated American-style cheese slices, flaky, salty crackers that snap, and small sweet sandwich cookies for a finishing bite. The ritual is hands-on: kids assemble mini turkey-and-cheese stacks or alternate cracker-and-cookie bites, making it suited to lunchboxes, quick outings, or an after-school pick-me-up. As part of American grocery culture it occupies the intersection of convenience, child-centered marketing, and portability — familiar to anyone who grew up with pre-packed lunch kits and now buys them for the next generation’s quick meals and snacks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat15g19%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Cholesterol35mg12%
Sodium660mg29%
Total Carbohydrate32g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars11g
Added Sugars10g20%
Protein11g
* 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

ROAST, WHITE, TURKEY, -, CURED, -, SMOKE, FLAVOR, ADDED, (WHITE, TURKEY,, WATER,, POTASSIUM, LACTATE,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, DEXTROSE,, SALT,, CARRAGEENAN,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATES,, SODIUM, DIACETATE,, POTASSIUM, SALTS,, SODIUM, ASCORBATE,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, SODIUM, NITRITE,, SMOKE, FLAVOR);, CHOCOLATE, CREME, SANDWICH, COOKIES, (ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, POWDERED, SUGAR, [SUGAR,, CORN, STARCH],, SHORTENING, [PALM, OIL,, CANOLA, OIL,, MODIFIED, PALM, OIL],, SUGAR,, COCOA, POWDER, [PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI],, GOLDEN, SYRUP, PREPARATION, [CORN, SYRUP,, SUGAR,, WATER,, FANCY, MOLASSES,, SALT,, POTASSIUM, SORBATE,, CARAMEL, COLOR],, CORN, STARCH,, CORN, SYRUP,, CORN, FLOUR,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, SALT,, SODIUM, BICARBONATE,, SOY, LECITHIN,, AMMONIUM, BICARBONATE),, CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, SOY;, 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),, CONTAINS:, MILK;, 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),, CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, SOY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Annatto - 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?

This ready-to-eat kit contains multiple industrially formulated components, preservatives, emulsifiers, modified starches, added sugars and flavorings, which classifies it as ultraprocessed (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Oscar Mayer Lunchable Lunch Combinations Turkey And American Cheese W/Crackers

The Lunchables Turkey and American Cheese can be a fun and convenient snack, but calling it 'healthy' depends on your perspective. At 300 calories per serving, it packs a decent amount of protein (11g), but it also has 660mg of sodium and added sugars. If you're comparing it to a homemade turkey sandwich loaded with veggies, it might not win the health crown, but it can be a tasty treat in moderation!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

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