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Kelloggs Pop Tart Crunchy Poppers Strawberry
Cereal & Breakfast
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Kelloggs Pop Tart Crunchy Poppers Strawberry

Pop-Tarts
5 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
1g
Protein
9g
Sugars
105mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
96
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Crunchy Poppers sit on grocery shelves in the snack aisle, often displayed near cookie bags, cereal bars, and other packaged lunchbox treats rather than with fresh bakery items. You’ll spot small pouches arranged on eye-level peg hooks or endcaps aimed at quick-grab shoppers. The product reads as a convenience-first snack — small, ready-to-eat pieces in a tear-open pouch that are ideal for tossing into backpacks, desks, or party bowls. The brand leans hard on nostalgia and kid appeal: bright packaging, the Pop-Tarts name, and messaging about fun, crunchy bites that echo after-school rituals. Marketing targets parents seeking an easy treat and kids who recognize Pop-Tarts as a familiar, playful brand. The label emphasizes convenience and fun rather than nutrition; packaging copy and imagery create a “treat” halo (no messy prep, portable, pop-able) while the ingredient list actually includes many industrial components and colors — there are no organic or natural-product certifications and the “natural and artificial flavors” line signals mixed claims. In plain terms, this is a heavily processed, factory-made snack built from enriched flour, multiple sweeteners, emulsifiers, gums, and colorants. Sensory notes: crunchy, lightly glazed shards with a sweet, jam-like strawberry center, little sprinkle bits adding extra crackle. Eating ritual is casual and social — handfuls from a pouch at playdates, movie night, school lunches, or office snacking. Packaging is lightweight, single-serve pouches designed for immediate consumption rather than preservation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 5
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars9g18%
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:, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Sugar,, Glycerin,, Fructose,, Dextrose,, Palm, Oil,, Maltodextrin,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Rice, Flour,, Dried, Potatoes,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup., Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Apple, Powder,, Leavening, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Soy, Lecithin,, Strawberry, Puree, Concentrate,, Cornstarch,, Cellulose, Gel,, Salt,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavor,, Citric, Acid,, Malic, Acid,, Sodium, Citrate,, Gelatin,, Yellow, Corn, Flour,, Cellulose, Gum,, Datem,, Mono-, And, Diglycerides,, Caramel, Color,, Tricalcium, Phosphate,, Red, 40,, Xanthan, Gum,, Sodium, Alginate,, Turmeric, Extract, Color,, Blue, 1,, Color, Added..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono- And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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 (sugar, fructose, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose), and numerous industrial additives (emulsifiers, gums, colors, flavors), consistent with an ultra-processed food classification.

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Common Questions about Kelloggs Pop Tart Crunchy Poppers Strawberry

The Pop Tart Crunchy Poppers can be a fun treat, but calling them 'healthy' might be a stretch. With 9 grams of added sugars and only 1 gram of fiber per serving, they’re more of a sweet snack than a nutritional powerhouse. If you're looking for a quick pick-me-up, they might fit the bill, but don’t expect them to replace your morning oatmeal!

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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