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Superior On Main Brownie Bites
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Superior On Main Brownie Bites

Superior On Main
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
1g
Protein
11g
Sugars
55mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
52
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Superior On Main Brownie Bites (12 oz) is a pocket-sized, value-oriented snack cake sold under a private- or store-label brand. You’d most often find it on the grocery store cookie and snack aisle next to other packaged brownies, mini cakes, and shelf-stable pastries, sometimes near the refrigerated bakery case or family snack displays. It’s positioned as an affordable, grab-and-go indulgence for families and budget-conscious shoppers — the kind of product marketed toward parents packing lunchboxes or shoppers looking for a sweet treat without the cost of premium bakeries. Packaging usually emphasizes convenience and portionable bites rather than nutrition; label copy may highlight flavor cues (cocoa, chocolate) and simple-sounding ingredients like “natural flavor,” but there’s no organic certification or whole-food health claims. The ingredient list reveals a highly processed formulation with refined sugars, multiple vegetable oils, emulsifiers, preservatives, and texturizing agents, so processing is an important part of the product story even if it’s not front-and-center on the pack. Sensory-wise, the bites are small, soft, and cake-like with a moist, slightly chewy crumb (glycerin and syrups help retain moisture) and a sweet cocoa flavor; palm and soybean oils give a tender mouthfeel. Typical rituals include after-school snacks, movie-night finger food, lunchbox treats, or coffee-break pairing. In American grocery culture this product reads as familiar, uncomplicated comfort food: an inexpensive, shareable, nostalgic sweet that travels well and fits everyday snacking occasions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 12
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Sodium55mg2%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars11g
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

Sugar,, Soybean, Oil,, Water,, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Egg, White,, Palm, Oil,, Cocoa,, Contains, 2%, or, Less:, Wheat, Starch,, Corn, Syrup,, Salt,, Inulin,, Potassium, Sorbate, (to, Retain, Freshness),, Natural, Flavor,, Baking, Soda,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Wheat, Fiber,, Canola, Oil,, Glycerin,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Calcium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Cellulose, Gum,, Soy, Lecithin..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 sugar, multiple industrial oils, emulsifiers, preservatives (potassium sorbate), and texture/stability additives, indicating extensive industrial formulation and processing. These characteristics are consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Superior On Main Brownie Bites

Well, 'healthy' can be pretty subjective! These brownie bites are certainly a treat, with 130 calories and 11 grams of sugar per serving. If you're looking for a sweet indulgence now and then, they fit the bill, but they aren't exactly a health food. It’s all about balance, right?

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip

Vibe:

indulgentconvenientnostalgiccomforting
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