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Schmidt's Potato Rolls, Long
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4

Schmidt's Potato Rolls, Long

Schmidt
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
5g
Protein
5g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
82
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Schmidt's Potato Rolls, Long are a shelf-stable bag of elongated dinner rolls you’d typically find in the center-store bread aisle, shelved beside hamburger and hot dog buns, slider rolls, and other packaged sandwich breads. The 15 oz package—usually a clear or branded plastic bag with a twist tie—presents the product as an easy, family-friendly option for sandwiches and casual meals. These rolls fit into shopping trips for quick weeknight dinners, backyard barbecues, or when you need extra buns for potluck gatherings; they’re also picked up for weekend brunches where sliders or small sandwiches are served. Brand positioning skews traditional and practical: Schmidt evokes a familiar bakery name aimed at value-minded families and shoppers seeking comforting, convenient baked goods rather than artisanal bread. The package may call out “enriched” ingredients and list potato flour prominently, which can create a mild health or “homestyle” halo, but there are no organic or explicit natural certifications and the ingredient list includes several industrial dough conditioners and preservatives. Processing context: made from milled and enriched flours with added emulsifiers, conditioners, and a preservative to extend shelf life, the rolls are produced with modern commercial baking processes. Sensory details: the rolls are soft and pillowy with a thin, slightly shiny crust, a mildly sweet bready flavor, and a tender crumb that compresses easily for sandwiches; typical use is tearing or slicing for burgers, deli-style sandwiches, or served warm at a family table. Rituals include warming in the oven or toaster and sharing at casual meals and gatherings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 8
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars5g
Protein5g
* 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, Wheat, Flour, [Wheat, Flour,, Ferrous, Sulfate, (Iron),, Niacin, (a, B, Vitamin),, Thiamine, Mononitrate, (Vitamin, B1),, Riboflavin, (Vitamin, B2),, Folic, Acid, (a, B, Vitamin)],, Water,, Sugar,, Potato, Flour,, Yeast,, Wheat, Gluten,, Nonfat, Milk,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, the, Following:, Soybean, Oil,, Salt,, Honey,, Dextrose,, Monoglycerides, (Vegetable),, Natural, Flavors,, Calcium, Propionate, (a, Preservative),, Yellow, Corn, Flour,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate, (Vegetable),, Enzymes,, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Guar, Gum,, Turmeric,, Annatto,, Diacetyl, Tartaric, Acid, Esters, of, Mono, and, Diglycerides, (Vegetable),, Calcium, Sulfate,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Azodicarbonamide..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monoglycerides (Vegetable) - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (Vegetable) - Processed emulsifier
  • Calcium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Annatto - 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?

The ingredient list includes industrial additives (emulsifiers, dough conditioners, preservatives, colorants) and processed enriched flours typical of ultra-processed foods, indicating a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Schmidt's Potato Rolls, Long

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These rolls have 140 calories and 5 grams of protein per serving, which is decent for a bread option. However, they do contain some preservatives and refined ingredients, so if you’re looking for whole-food alternatives, you might want to explore more minimally processed options.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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