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Sunsweet Ones, Value Pack
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Sunsweet Ones, Value Pack

Sunsweet
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
1g
Protein
14g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
10
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Sunsweet Ones Value Pack is a familiar sight in the dried fruit and snack aisle, usually shelved beside bulk nuts, trail mixes, granola bars and other single-serve fruit snacks; you might also see it near baking ingredients or the lunchbox section. This little package is geared toward grab-and-go moments — a convenient sweet nibble to toss in a purse, school bag, or desk drawer. It fits easily into back-to-school shopping lists, road-trip snack bins, or weekly meal-prep routines where a natural-seeming energy boost is wanted without refrigeration. Brand positioning leans on a long-standing American heritage: Sunsweet markets itself as a wholesome, family-friendly producer of dried plums with nostalgia and practicality — appealing to parents, health-aware shoppers, and older adults who remember prunes as a pantry staple. Packaging and labeling emphasize simplicity and naturalness; the front often highlights “pitted” fruit and fruit imagery, which creates a mild health halo even though the product is processed and not organic certified. There is no kid-centric cartooning, but the single-serve format is child-friendly. In plain language, these are dried plums that have been processed and preserved for shelf life rather than sold fresh. Sensory details: the fruit is pliable and tender with a glossy chew, densely sweet with prune’s deep caramel-fruit flavor and a faint tang from preservation; pitted pieces make them easy to eat casually. Rituals include a quick office snack, an afternoon pairing with cheese on a picnic, or a single-serve addition to oatmeal or yogurt. The value pack emphasizes convenience and portioning for modern grocery routines.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.5 oz
Servings per Container: 8
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars14g
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

Pitted, California, Prunes, (Dried, Plums),, Potassium, Sorbate, (as, a, Preservative)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although the base is whole dried plums, the addition of an industrial preservative (potassium sorbate) and the ready-to-eat, packaged single-serve format align this product with ultra-processed foods. The formulation and preservation for long shelf life puts it in NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Sunsweet Ones, Value Pack

Well, that depends on what you're comparing it to! Sunsweet Ones are made from pitted California prunes, which are naturally sweet and packed with fiber. While they're not a superfood miracle, they’re a wholesome snack option if you're looking for something nutritious without added sugars or artificial ingredients.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
meal-prep-sunday

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