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Thomas Chocolate Chip Muffin Tops
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4

Thomas Chocolate Chip Muffin Tops

Thomas'
10.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
450
Calories
4g
Protein
28g
Sugars
350mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
55
Ingredients

What You Should Know

These Thomas' Chocolate Chip Muffin Tops are a grab-and-go, bagged breakfast snack you’d typically find in the bread and packaged bakery aisle, shelved near English muffins, toaster pastries, and other convenience breakfast bars. They’re marketed for rushed mornings, school lunches, and kid-friendly snacks — think coffee-and-commute routines, back-to-school runs, and quick road-trip packs. The brand leans on a long heritage (Thomas’ English muffin legacy) to position the product as a trusted, family-oriented breakfast choice: familiar, kid-approved, and built for convenience. Labeling leans into family and time-saver health halos — “made with real chocolate chips” and “no high fructose corn syrup” — but there’s no organic certification or explicit natural-product seal. In plain processing terms, this is a highly processed packaged breakfast item made from refined and whole wheat flours plus a suite of emulsifiers, gums, preservatives, and texturizers to extend shelf life and uniformity. Sensory notes: each muffin top is soft and cake-like with a tender crumb, sweet vanilla and chocolate chip pockets, and a slightly moist, oily mouthfeel from added vegetable oil and glycerin; texture is pillowy rather than freshly bakery-crisp. Packaging is a clear or printed plastic bag meant to be stored on the shelf and torn open for immediate eating; typical rituals include pairing one with coffee, spreading jam, or tucking one into a child’s lunchbox alongside a juice box. Overall it reads as an indulgent, convenience-forward American breakfast staple with familiar comfort flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0
Servings per Container: 3
Calories450
% Daily Value*
Total Fat17g22%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium350mg15%
Total Carbohydrate51g19%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars28g
Added Sugars27g54%
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

Sugar,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean),, Water,, Eggs,, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Chocolate, Chips, [Sugar,, Chocolate, Liquor,, Dextrose,, Cocoa, Butter,, Soy, Lecithin,, Vanilla, Extract],, Whole, Wheat, Flour,, Glycerin,, Whey,, Leavening, [Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Cornstarch,, Monocalcium, Phosphate],, Natural, Flavor,, Food, Starch-Modified, (Corn),, Mono-, And, Diglycerides,, Salt,, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservative),, Xanthan, Gum,, Calcium, Chloride,, Cellulose, Gum,, Soy, Flour..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono- And Diglycerides - 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?

Contains refined flours, added sugars, multiple emulsifiers, gums, preservatives and other industrial ingredients typical of ultra-processed foods, indicating a NOVA group 4 product.

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Common Questions about Thomas Chocolate Chip Muffin Tops

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These muffin tops are definitely a treat, packing in 450 calories and a good amount of sugar. If you're looking for a sweet snack or breakfast on the go, they can fit into a balanced diet, but they might not be the best choice if you're counting calories or sugars.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

convenientindulgentnostalgiccomforting
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