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Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Cinnamon Roll
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Cinnamon Roll

Pillsbury
11.70 oz
Available at Foodtown
180
Calories
2g
Protein
10g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
87
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Cinnamon Roll sits in the frozen breakfast aisle, usually shelved near other quick-heat morning options like toaster pastries, frozen waffles, microwaveable breakfast sandwiches and pop tarts. Shoppers spot the familiar Pillsbury logo and bright box art promising warm, gooey cinnamon rolls ready in minutes. This product is designed for hurried mornings and weekend treats alike: families grabbing something for school-day breakfasts, college students stocking a mini-freezer, or someone looking for a nostalgic, sweet pick-me-up before work. Pillsbury’s positioning leans on heritage and convenience — a longtime American baking brand that evokes home baking without the time commitment; marketing skews family-friendly and value-oriented rather than artisanal, appealing to busy parents and nostalgic adults. The label typically emphasizes convenience and taste rather than health; there are no organic or “all-natural” certifications and the ingredient list contains recognizable baking staples alongside industrial ingredients and preservatives. In plain terms, the product is highly processed, made with enriched flours, sweeteners, emulsifiers, gums and preservatives to ensure shelf life and consistent texture. Sensory cues: when toasted and iced, the pastry offers a flaky, buttery crust that gives way to a sticky, sweet cinnamon-sugar swirl and a smooth, creamy icing that melts into folds. Packaging is a frozen retail box with plastic trays holding individual pastries — a ritual of pulling from the freezer, toasting or baking, then squeezing icing on top. It’s a convenient, comforting breakfast treat that trades scratch-made complexity for speed and uniform sweetness.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 6
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars10g
Protein2g
* 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

Enriched, Flour, Bleached, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Niacin,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Palm, and/or, Soybean, Oil,, Sugar,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Dextrose,, Corn, Syrup., Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Corn, Starch,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Hydrogenated, Palm, Oil,, Salt,, Dry, Yeast,, Modified, Whey,, Brown, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Wheat, Starch,, Cinnamon,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Lactic, Acid,, Sodium, Citrate,, Baking, Soda,, Preservatives, (Sodium, Benzoate,, Potassium, Sorbate,, TBHQ,, Citric, Acid),, Xanthan, Gum,, Polysorbate, 60,, Guar, Gum,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Artificial, Color..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • Citric Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Artificial Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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?

This product contains multiple industrial ingredients (high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, emulsifiers, gums), artificial flavors/colors, and preservatives, indicating it is an ultra-processed food (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Cinnamon Roll

Well, that depends on what you mean by 'healthy.' If you're looking for a quick breakfast treat that satisfies your sweet tooth, this strudel does the job! However, it’s not exactly a superfood; it has some added sugars and preservatives, so it's best enjoyed in moderation rather than as a daily staple.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

Vibe:

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