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Mi Nina Tortilla Chips Cinnamon "Churros
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Mi Nina Tortilla Chips Cinnamon "Churros

Mi Nina
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
1g
Protein
4g
Sugars
30mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
19
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Mi Nina Tortilla Chips Cinnamon "Churros" is a 12-ounce bag that reads like a crossover between a savory snack and a dessert impulse purchase. You'd most commonly find it in the snack aisle—positioned near tortilla and corn chips—or in the natural/organic section alongside other certified-organic chips and healthier treat alternatives; specialty grocers might also shelve it near ethnic snacks or bakery-adjacent displays. The product suits casual occasions: after-school snack raids, movie-night couch grazing, road-trip treat bags, or as a sweet finish to a backyard barbecue. The brand leans into a warm, culturally inflected positioning: the name Mi Nina and the churro inspiration evoke Hispanic bakery traditions while the organic and non-GMO certifications signal an appeal to health-conscious parents and millennial shoppers seeking nostalgia with perceived better-for-you credentials. Packaging typically arrives as a colorful 12 oz resealable or tear-top bag with playful, family-friendly art and prominent “Certified Organic” and “Non-GMO” badges—label characteristics that create a health halo despite its sugary flavor. Ingredient copy is short and simple (white corn, sunflower oil, sugar, powdered sugar, sea salt, cinnamon), reinforcing a natural-sounding story. In plain terms, the chips are industrially produced and finished with a sweet cinnamon coating. Sensory notes: crisp, thin, slightly airy corn chips with a dusting of powdered sugar and cinnamon that melts on the tongue; a light oily snap from sunflower oil and a faint lime trace brightening the sweetness. Rituals include sharing from the bag, pairing with coffee or milk, or handing out to kids at parties—small-format indulgence rooted in familiar churro nostalgia.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 12
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium30mg1%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars3g6%
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

Certified, Organic, Non, GMO, White, Corn,, Certified, Organic, Sunflower, Oil,, Sugar,, Powdered, Sugar,, Sea, Salt,, Cinnamon,, Trace, of, Lime..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although the ingredient list is short and organic, this is an industrially produced ready-to-eat sweetened snack with added sugars and processed oil, fitting NOVA group 4 as an ultra-processed food.

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Common Questions about Mi Nina Tortilla Chips Cinnamon "Churros

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your goals! These chips are made with organic ingredients and are gluten-free, which is great if you're avoiding those. However, they do contain added sugars — about 3 grams per serving — so if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy them in moderation.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

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