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Kellogg's Pop-Tart 8 Ct Unfrosted Blueberry
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Kellogg's Pop-Tart 8 Ct Unfrosted Blueberry

Pop-Tarts
13.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
380
Calories
4g
Protein
25g
Sugars
360mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
78
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Unfrosted Blueberry arrive on shelves in the breakfast aisle, usually stacked with other toaster pastries and near cereals, jams and quick breakfast items — you'll spot them beside frosted Pop-Tarts flavors and single-serve toaster snack boxes. They fit into grab-and-go shopping trips and busy family grocery runs, as well as back-to-school lists, road-trip snack packs, or an anytime pantry stash for a sweet, convenient bite. The brand leans heavily on nostalgia and convenience: Pop-Tarts are positioned as an affordable, kid-friendly comfort food with broad cross-generational appeal, marketed to parents and young people who want a quick, familiar treat. The box and individual foil sleeves emphasize fun and ease rather than health; the “Unfrosted” label suggests a slightly less indulgent option, but there are no organic certifications and the ingredient list includes artificial colors, flavors and preservatives, so any “natural” impression is limited. In plain processing terms this is a highly processed, shelf-stable manufactured pastry built from refined flours, concentrated sweeteners, emulsifiers and stabilizers. Sensory-wise, these pastries offer a soft, slightly flaky crust that crisps when toasted, yielding a gooey, sweet blueberry-flavored filling with a sticky, jamlike texture; warming accentuates aroma and softens the filling. Packaging is a bright printed box with individually wrapped foil pastries for portability and freshness; the ritual is simple — pop one in the toaster, microwave briefly, or eat straight from the wrapper with coffee or milk. They function more as an indulgent convenience snack than a nutrient-forward breakfast choice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 4
Calories380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Sodium360mg16%
Total Carbohydrate69g25%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars25g
Added Sugars24g48%
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:, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Corn, Syrup,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Dextrose,, 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, Grapes,, Dried, Blueberries,, Dried, Apples,, Soy, Lecithin,, Modified, Wheat, Starch,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavor,, Xanthan, Gum,, Caramel, Color,, Red, 40,, Blue, 1,, Blue, 2..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 2 - 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 industrial ingredients (high fructose corn syrup, emulsifiers, modified starch, artificial colors/flavors, preservatives) and is a shelf-stable manufactured pastry, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Kellogg's Pop-Tart 8 Ct Unfrosted Blueberry

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! The unfrosted blueberry Pop-Tarts are certainly a fun breakfast option, but they pack a punch with 25 grams of sugar per serving. If you're looking for a quick energy boost or a nostalgic treat, they fit the bill, but they might not be the best choice if you're aiming for a nutrient-dense meal.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientindulgentcomforting
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