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Kellogg's Pop-Tart 8 Ct Frosted Cherry
Cereal & Breakfast
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Kellogg's Pop-Tart 8 Ct Frosted Cherry

Pop-Tarts
13.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
370
Calories
3g
Protein
30g
Sugars
320mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
80
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kellogg's Pop-Tart Frosted Cherry (8 ct, 13.5 oz) reads like a classic American convenience snack: thin, frosted toaster pastries sold in a colorful rectangular box. You'd find it on the breakfast/toaster-pastry shelf in the center aisles or near boxed cereals, granola bars and other long-shelf-life kids' snacks, often stacked beside other Pop-Tarts flavors and toaster accessories. Shoppers pull a box for quick breakfast solutions, lunchbox treats, road-trip snack packs, or nostalgic late-night cravings. The brand leans into playful, family-focused marketing — bright packaging, child-friendly flavors, and promotion as an on-the-go sweet treat — targeting parents buying for kids and adults who remember them from childhood. The label touts being a “good source of three B vitamins” and emphasizes ready-to-eat convenience; there are no organic or natural ingredient claims, and colorful artificial dyes and preservatives are listed in the ingredient panel. Processing context: this is a highly processed, industrially formulated pastry combining refined flours, multiple added sugars, fats, emulsifiers and artificial colors. Sensory details: each pastry offers a soft, slightly crumbly crust with a sticky, intensely sweet cherry filling, a glossy frosted top and crunchy sprinkles; individual pastries are sealed in foil wrappers inside the box for portability and shelf stability. Rituals include popping one in a toaster for warm, gooey filling, packing one in a lunchbox, or pairing with milk or ice cream. The product's story is convenience-driven sweet indulgence — a quick, shelf-stable comfort treat tied to childhood memories and impulse snacking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 4
Calories370
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate70g25%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars30g
Added Sugars30g60%
Protein3g
* 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, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Corn, Syrup,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Dextrose,, Sugar,, Soybean, And, Palm, Oil, (With, Tbhq, For, Freshness),, Bleached, Wheat, Flour., Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Wheat, Starch,, Salt,, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Citric, Acid,, Dried, Cherries,, Dried, Apples,, Soy, Lecithin,, Gelatin,, Caramel, Color,, Modified, Wheat, Starch,, Xanthan, Gum,, Red, 40,, Red, 40, Lake,, Natural, Flavor,, Yellow, 6,, Carnauba, Wax,, Blue, 1..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - 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?

Contains multiple refined ingredients (enriched and bleached flours), several added sugars (corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, sugar), industrial fats, artificial colors, flavorings and preservatives, which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Kellogg's Pop-Tart 8 Ct Frosted Cherry

Well, 'healthy' can be pretty subjective! If you're looking for a quick treat or breakfast on the go, these Pop-Tarts can hit the spot. However, with 30 grams of added sugars per serving, they may not be the best choice for everyday fuel, especially if you're trying to limit sugar intake or prioritize whole foods.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

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