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New York Brand The Original Thick Slice Texas Toast with Real Cheese
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

New York Brand The Original Thick Slice Texas Toast with Real Cheese

New York Bakery
13.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
4g
Protein
1g
Sugars
350mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
73
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Store placement: You would most often find New York Brand The Original Thick Slice Texas Toast with Real Cheese in the frozen foods aisle, shelved near other frozen garlic breads, rolls, and convenience sides like frozen pizzas and veggies. Occasions: This is the sort of item shoppers toss into a cart for quick weeknight dinners, game-day spreads, or an easy weekend brunch side. Brand positioning: New York Bakery presents itself as a familiar, value-oriented comfort brand—nostalgic, family-friendly, and aimed at busy households who want indulgent, ready-to-heat options; the packaging leans on classic American comfort-food imagery and the promise of "real cheese." Label characteristics: Marketing leans into a simple, appetizing claim of real cheese and thick slices; there are no organic or natural-certification flags, and the design emphasizes convenience over health claims. Processing context: The product is a ready-to-toast, pre-buttered and pre-cheesed bread made with industrially processed components and emulsifiers typical of supermarket convenience foods. Sensory details: Expect thick, soft-cut slices with a rich, slightly oily cheese-and-garlic spread layered on top; when baked or toasted the edges crisp and brown while the interior stays pillowy. Packaging typically comes in a sealed plastic bag with printed branding and reheating instructions—remove from freezer, place on a baking sheet or toaster oven tray, and heat until bubbling. Ritual context: Families pull this out as an easy side for pasta nights, a quick appetizer for parties, or a nostalgic, indulgent snack heated straight from the oven.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 8
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium350mg15%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
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

Bread:, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Reduced, Iron,, Niacin,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Salt,, Yeast,, Soybean, Oil,, Dextrose,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Cornmeal., Spread:, Mozzarella,, Provolone,, and, Parmesan, Cheeses, (Part-Skim, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Soybean, Oil,, Water,, Salt,, Garlic*,, Palm, and/or, Hydrogenated, Cottonseed, Oil,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Natural, Flavor,, Parsley*,, Citric, Acid,, Yeast, Extract,, Whey,, Beta, Carotene, Added, for, Color., *, Dried..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - 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?

The product contains industrially formulated ingredients such as processed cheese blends, hydrogenated/palm oils, mono- and diglycerides, and flavorings/emulsifiers, indicating it is an ultra-processed food. These additives and ready-to-heat format align with a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about New York Brand The Original Thick Slice Texas Toast with Real Cheese

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This Texas Toast packs in 170 calories per slice, along with 4 grams of protein and 1 gram of fiber. If you're looking for a quick, tasty side for a meal, it can fit into a balanced diet, but it's not exactly a superfood. Just keep in mind that it’s more of an indulgent treat than a health powerhouse.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
weekend-brunch
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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