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Kellogg's Pop-Tart 8 Ct Unfrosted Strawberry
Cereal & Breakfast
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Kellogg's Pop-Tart 8 Ct Unfrosted Strawberry

Pop-Tarts
13.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
380
Calories
4g
Protein
25g
Sugars
360mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
72
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Unfrosted Strawberry sit on supermarket shelves in the breakfast aisle, usually stacked beside other toaster pastries, boxed cereal, breakfast bars, and toaster/coffee accessories. Packaged as a 13.5-ounce box of eight foil-wrapped pastries, the product reads as a quick, grab-and-go sweet for busy mornings or anytime snacking. The brand leans on decades of American nostalgia — marketed toward families and children with playful imagery across the Pop-Tarts line — while this “unfrosted” variety positions itself as a slightly less flashy option for parents who want the convenience without the sugary glaze. The label doesn’t carry organic or natural certifications, and beyond small fruit inclusions it offers few health claims; packaging and advertising emphasize convenience, fun, and flavor rather than wholesomeness. In everyday use, a Pop-Tart delivers a thin, flaky pastry shell that crisps in a toaster or softens in the microwave to reveal a sticky, strawberry-flavored filling; each pastry is individually wrapped in foil for lunchbox-ready portability and shelf stability. Ingredient cues — enriched and bleached flours, corn and high-fructose corn syrups, emulsifiers, colorants, and preservatives like TBHQ — reflect extensive industrial processing to achieve the consistent taste, long shelf life, and uniform texture shoppers expect. Nutritionally, a serving is calorically dense (around 380 calories) with high sugars and notable sodium, making it a convenient indulgence rather than a staple health food. Rituals around Pop-Tarts often involve childhood memories, hot-toasted crisping for morning routines, or stashing a foil packet for a sweet pick-me-up on the road or between activities.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 4
Calories380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat3g15%
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, Pears,, Dried, Apples,, Soy, Lecithin,, Dried, Strawberries,, Caramel, Color,, Xanthan, Gum,, Modified, Wheat, Starch,, Red, 40,, Yellow, 6..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - 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 refined flours, multiple added sugars (corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose), industrial fats, preservatives (TBHQ), emulsifiers, coloring, and modified starches — characteristics of ultra-processed foods.

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

Calling something 'healthy' can be a bit of a minefield, right? These Pop-Tarts are definitely a fun treat, but they're not exactly a superfood. With 25 grams of sugar per serving and a list of ingredients that includes high fructose corn syrup, they’re more about satisfying a sweet craving than providing nutritional benefits. So, enjoy them as an occasional snack rather than a daily breakfast staple!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

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