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Mrs. Smiths Flaky Crust Pumpkin Pie
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Mrs. Smiths Flaky Crust Pumpkin Pie

Mrs. Smith's
37 oz
Available at Foodtown
310
Calories
4g
Protein
26g
Sugars
350mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
33
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Mrs. Smith's Flaky Crust Pumpkin Pie is a ready-to-bake frozen dessert you’ll find in the supermarket’s frozen desserts aisle, alongside other boxed pies, frozen cakes and seasonal holiday offerings. Packaged in a branded cardboard sleeve that touts a “blue ribbon” flaky crust, the product leans on classic American home-baking imagery—warm kitchens, family tables and holiday feasts—while promising convenience for busy hosts. It’s marketed for Thanksgiving and other festive occasions but also appears on impulse lists for weekend brunches or casual dinners when a familiar, comforting dessert is desired. The brand targets mainstream, family-oriented shoppers who want a traditional taste without the time and skill of making pie from scratch; messaging emphasizes nostalgia (“original flaky crust”) and ease (“from freezer to table”), not specialty or organic claims. The ingredient list includes dairy, eggs and pumpkin alongside corn syrup, modified food starch, gums and stabilizers; there are no organic or “all-natural” certifications and no child-focused branding. Sensory cues: a buttery, layered crust gives a crisp, flaky bite that contrasts with a smooth, spiced pumpkin custard; typical serving rituals involve baking from frozen, allowing the kitchen to fill with cinnamon-clove aromas, then slicing and topping with whipped cream or ice cream. In plain terms, this is an industrially produced frozen pie that uses added stabilizers, sweeteners and refined oils to achieve consistent texture, shelf stability and fast preparation, fitting squarely into the convenience-driven corner of American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.125
Servings per Container: 8
Calories310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium350mg15%
Total Carbohydrate47g17%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars26g
Protein4g
* 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

INGREDIENTS:, FILLING:, PUMPKIN,, SUGAR,, MILK,, EGGS,, NONFAT, MILK,, CORN, SYRUP,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, SPICE,, SALT,, GUAR, GUM,, CARRAGEENAN,, DEXTROSE., CRUST:, WHEAT, FLOUR,, PALM, OIL,, WATER,, BUTTER, (CREAM,, SALT),, SOYBEAN, OIL,, SALT,, DEXTROSE,, YEAST..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean 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 (corn syrup, modified food starch, gums, carrageenan) and is a ready-to-bake frozen product, consistent with ultra-processed foods classified as NOVA 4.

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Common Questions about Mrs. Smiths Flaky Crust Pumpkin Pie

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! This pie packs in 310 calories per serving, with a good amount of sugar (26g), making it more of a treat than a health food. If you're looking for balance, enjoy it in moderation as part of a varied diet.

Perfect For

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weekend-brunch
movie-night

Vibe:

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