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Snyder's Pretzels, Itty Bitty Minis
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Snyder's Pretzels, Itty Bitty Minis

Snyder's of Hanover®
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
3g
Protein
1g
Sugars
250mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
35
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Snyder's of Hanover Itty Bitty Mini Pretzels sit on the snack aisle shelves alongside chips, crackers, and other pretzel varieties — often near party mixes and lunchbox-friendly items. Packaged in a 12-ounce plastic bag, these tiny, uniform twists are positioned as a kid- and family-oriented crunchy snack. They fit easily into back-to-school backpacks, game-day snack spreads, road-trip travel mixes, and casual everyday grazing at home. The brand leans on an all-American bakery story and multi-generation familiarity; marketing emphasizes friendliness, childhood memories, and convenience rather than gourmet or artisanal pretzel-making. Labeling highlights like “Certified Non-GMO” and the simple ingredient list on the front create a mild health halo, while the product is not marketed as organic, gluten-free, or minimally processed. In plain language, these pretzels are made from refined and industrially processed ingredients — enriched wheat flour, tapioca malt syrup, vegetable oils, and added wheat gluten — then mixed, shaped, and oven-baked at scale. Sensory-wise they deliver a predictable, light crunch and dry, toasted wheat flavor with a hint of salt and a touch of sweetness from the syrup; their tiny size makes them ideal for scooping, sprinkling into trail mix, or eating by the handful. The ritual is casual and social: poured into a bowl for parties, packed in lunchboxes, or used as a crunchy contrast in snack mixes. The packaging is bright and family-friendly, reinforcing a playful, approachable snacking occasion rather than a health-food statement.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 12
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.5g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium250mg11%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
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

INGREDIENTS:, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, TAPIOCA, MALT, SYRUP, (TAPIOCA, SYRUP,, MALT, EXTRACT),, SALT,, CANE, SUGAR,, VEGETABLE, OILS, (CANOLA,, PALM,, SOY,, AND/OR, SUNFLOWER),, WHEAT, GLUTEN,, SODA., CONTAINS:, WHEAT.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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 product contains refined flours, added sweeteners (tapioca malt syrup), industrial vegetable oils, and texturizing additives, and is manufactured and packaged as a ready-to-eat snack—characteristics of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Snyder's Pretzels, Itty Bitty Minis

Healthy can be a bit of a moving target, right? Itty Bitty Minis are certainly a fun snack option, with only 110 calories per serving and low sugar content. However, they do contain added sugars and are not high in fiber or protein, so think of them as a tasty treat rather than a nutritional powerhouse.

Perfect For

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

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