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The Skinny Cow Sandwiches, Chocolate & Vanilla 4 ea
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The Skinny Cow Sandwiches, Chocolate & Vanilla 4 ea

The Skinny Cow
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
4g
Protein
14g
Sugars
115mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
110
Ingredients

What You Should Know

The Skinny Cow Sandwiches (Chocolate & Vanilla, 4-count, 16 fl oz) sit in the frozen novelties section alongside ice cream bars, frozen novelties and low-calorie frozen desserts — usually on mid-level shelving in the freezer aisle near other diet-minded treats. Packaged as a boxed four-count of individually wrapped ice cream sandwiches, this product is presented as a portion-controlled, lower-calorie indulgence for people who want a sweet finish without the traditional ice cream bar calories. It fits shopping occasions like quick grocery runs, family movie nights, or as an impulse grab during a road trip. The brand leans into diet and lifestyle positioning: “Skinny” signals calorie-consciousness and is culturally linked to dieting and feminine-targeted marketing that promises guilt-free treats. The label often highlights “light” or low-calorie messaging and may call out specific calorie counts per sandwich; it also includes benign-sounding terms such as “natural flavor,” but there’s no organic certification or whole-food claims. Texturally you get a soft, slightly chewy chocolate cookie exterior surrounding a smooth, airy light ice cream — a contrast of fudgy cookie and creamy center — and the ritual is casual: unwrap, hold, and eat on-the-go or as an after-dinner petite dessert. From a processing standpoint, these sandwiches are manufactured and contain multiple additives (stabilizers, emulsifiers, sweeteners and processed flours) typical of mass-produced frozen novelties. In American grocery culture they occupy an intersection of convenience, portion control and indulgence — an easy, familiar treat marketed as a slimmer alternative to traditional ice cream sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 4
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium115mg5%
Total Carbohydrate27g10%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars14g
Added Sugars11g22%
Protein4g
* 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

Vanilla, Light, Ice, Cream:, Vanilla, Light, Ice, Cream:, Skim, Milk,, Corn, Syrup,, Sugar,, Cream,, Milk, Protein, Concentrate,, Monoglycerides,, Guar, Gum,, Carob, Bean, Gum,, Natural, Flavor,, Vitamin, A, Palmitate,, Chocolate, Cookies:, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Sugar,, Caramel, Color,, Dextrose,, Palm, Oil,, Corn, Flour,, Cocoa,, Baking, Soda,, Corn, Syrup,, Modified, Cornstarch,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Soy, Lecithin,, Salt., Chocolate, Light, Ice, Cream:, Chocolate, Light, Ice, Cream:, Skim, Milk,, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Cream,, Milk, Protein, Concentrate,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Monoglycerides,, Guar, Gum,, Carob, Bean, Gum,, Vitamin, A, Palmitate,, Chocolate, Cookies:, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Sugar,, Caramel, Color,, Dextrose,, Palm, Oil,, Corn, Flour,, Cocoa,, Baking, Soda,, Corn, Syrup,, Modified, Cornstarch,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Soy, Lecithin,, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Caramel Color - 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 industrial formulations and multiple additives (corn syrup, modified cornstarch, mono- and diglycerides, emulsifiers, stabilizers, bleached flour, processed cocoa), and is a ready-to-eat, shelf-stable frozen novelty typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about The Skinny Cow Sandwiches, Chocolate & Vanilla 4 ea

The Skinny Cow Sandwiches can be a fun treat, but calling them 'healthy' depends on your perspective. With 150 calories and 14 grams of sugar per serving, they’re lower in calories than some other desserts, but they do contain added sugars and processed ingredients. If you’re looking for a guilt-free indulgence, they might fit the bill, but moderation is key!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep

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