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Nabisco Oreo Family Size Original
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Nabisco Oreo Family Size Original

Oreo
18.12 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
1g
Protein
14g
Sugars
130mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
48
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nabisco Oreo Family Size Original is the familiar blue-packaged, resealable bag of classic chocolate sandwich cookies you’ll find in the cookie and snack aisle of most American supermarkets, usually shelved alongside other sandwich cookies, chocolate cookies, and family-size sweet snack packs. It reads as an everyhousehold staple for spontaneous gatherings, lunchbox treats, movie nights, and cookie-crust baking projects. The brand leans on a century-long cultural presence — marketed as an all-ages, family-friendly indulgence that trades on nostalgia (think dunking Oreos in milk) and mass-market accessibility rather than premium or health positioning. Label language emphasizes things like “made with real cocoa,” but there are no organic or natural certifications; the package uses bright, kid-friendly imagery and a bold logo that signals treat-time more than nutrition. Ingredients and manufacturing indicate a highly processed product: refined flours, added sugars (including high-fructose corn syrup), palm and vegetable oils, emulsifiers, and artificial flavoring typical of industrially formulated snacks. Sensory experience is immediate — crisp, slightly crumbly chocolate wafers sandwiching a sweet, creamy filling; the contrast of crunchy cookie and smooth creme is central to the ritual of dunking, sharing, or crumbling into ice cream and desserts. The family-size ring of cookies with an easy-pull reseal invites communal snacking and portability for road trips or parties. Overall, Oreos occupy a practical, comforting spot on the grocery shelf: inexpensive, widely recognized, and oriented toward convenience and pleasure rather than health claims.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3
Servings per Container: 15
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Sodium130mg6%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars14g
Added Sugars14g28%
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

INGREDIENTS:, UNBLEACHED, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE, [VITAMIN, B1],, RIBOFLAVIN, [VITAMIN, B2],, FOLIC, ACID),, SUGAR,, PALM, OIL,, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, CANOLA, OIL,, COCOA, (PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI),, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, LEAVENING, (BAKING, SODA, AND/OR, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE),, SALT,, SOY, LECITHIN,, CHOCOLATE,, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR., CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, SOY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola 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 (refined flours, added sugars including high-fructose corn syrup, palm/vegetable oils, emulsifiers, artificial flavor) and is manufactured as an industrially formulated snack, fitting the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Oreo Family Size Original

Ah, the age-old question! While Oreos can certainly fit into a balanced diet, they’re not exactly a superfood. With 14 grams of added sugars per serving, they're more of an occasional treat than a health food. It’s all about balance, so enjoy them when the craving strikes!

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
holiday-baking

Vibe:

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