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Martin's Big Marty's Rolls, Large
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4

Martin's Big Marty's Rolls, Large

Martin's
18 oz
Available at Foodtown
180
Calories
9g
Protein
2g
Sugars
270mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
56
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Martin's Big Marty's Rolls are a familiar sight in the supermarket bread aisle, usually shelved near burger buns, potato rolls, and other packaged sandwich breads. The 18 oz bag features the Martin's family branding and calls out oven-fresh softness and non-GMO sourcing, packaged in a clear plastic bag with branded label art and sesame seed accents. These large potato-style rolls are pitched as everyday, family-friendly comfort food — ideal for backyard barbecues, holiday tables, and simple weeknight dinners; marketing leans on American, family-owned heritage and ‘homestyle’ quality to appeal to parents and hosts who want convenience with a touch of tradition. Label characteristics include health-halo claims such as no high fructose corn syrup, no artificial dyes, no azodicarbonamide, no trans fats, and added B vitamins, calcium and iron, though there is no organic certification. Sensory expectations: a soft, pillowy exterior, tender, slightly chewy crumb, faintly sweet potato-bread flavor, and a glossy top often toasted for sliders or mini-pizzas; ritual use is grab-and-fill at the table or quick toasting in an oven or skillet. In plain processing context, these rolls are produced in an industrial bakery and contain enriched flours plus functional additives — dough conditioners, emulsifiers, a preservative and enzymes — to deliver long shelf life and consistent texture, so they are a highly processed packaged bread product. Overall, they occupy the space between nostalgic home baking and modern convenience, offering predictable taste and texture for communal meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 8
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars2g
Protein9g
* 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

Unbleached, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Flour,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Niacin,, Thiamin,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Nonfat, Milk,, Water,, Yeast,, Sugar,, Wheat, Gluten,, Sunflower, Oil,, Contains, 2, Percent, or, Less, of, Each, of, the, Following:, Salt,, Calcium, Propionate, (a, Preservative),, Dough, Conditioners, (Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Monoglycerides, and, Diglycerides),, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Guar, Gum,, Ascorbic, Acid,, DATEM,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Enzymes,, Sesame, Seeds..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monoglycerides and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Calcium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo 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?

Contains industrially formulated ingredients and additives such as dough conditioners, emulsifiers (DATEM, mono-/diglycerides), preservatives (calcium propionate), enriched flours and other processing aids, consistent with an ultraprocessed (NOVA 4) product.

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Common Questions about Martin's Big Marty's Rolls, Large

Well, 'healthy' is a bit subjective! Big Marty's Rolls offer a decent protein boost with 9 grams per roll, which is great for a snack or as part of a meal. They’re low in sugar, but they do contain preservatives and are not organic, so if you're looking for something super clean, you might want to explore other options.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
weekend-brunch
family-dinner

Vibe:

comfortingnostalgicconvenientwholesome
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