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Kids Chocolate Chip Cookies, 7.04 OZ
desserts/cookies
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Kids Chocolate Chip Cookies, 7.04 OZ

Mavericks
Available at Whole Foods
110
Calories
1g
Protein
5g
Sugars
110mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
26
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find these Mavericks Kids Chocolate Chip Cookies in the cookie or kids snack aisle, often grabbed for lunchboxes, after-school treats, or quick pantry toppers. They give off a nostalgic, indulgent vibe — sweet, familiar, and built for convenience rather than nutrition. The ingredient list (refined flour, palm oil, chocolate chips with emulsifiers, chicory root fiber and ‘natural flavors’) and likely factory-made texture suggest highly processed, shelf-stable biscuits consistent with ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 8
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium110mg5%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars5g
Protein1g
* 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

WHEAT, FLOUR, CANE, SUGAR, PALM, OIL, CHICORY, ROOT, FIBER, CHOCOLATE, CHIPS, (SUGAR,, UNSWEETENED, CHOCOLATE,, COCOA, BUTTER,, SOY, LECITHIN, [EMULSIFIER],, VANILLA, EXTRACT), NATURAL, FLAVORS, SALT, BAKING, SODA..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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 industrial ingredients and formulations (palm oil, emulsified chocolate chips, chicory root fiber, natural flavors) and is manufactured for shelf stability and specific textures, which aligns with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Kids Chocolate Chip Cookies, 7.04 OZ

Well, that depends on your definition of 'healthy.' These cookies pack in some fun with 110 calories per serving, and they contain some dietary fiber thanks to chicory root. They're not exactly a superfood, but in moderation, they can be a delightful treat, especially for kids!

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
$5.29
per package