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Totino's Buffalo Chicken Pizza Roll 50 Count
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Totino's Buffalo Chicken Pizza Roll 50 Count

Totino's
24.46 oz
Available at Foodtown
200
Calories
6g
Protein
2g
Sugars
310mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
140
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Totino's Buffalo Chicken Pizza Roll 50 Count is a familiar frozen snack you’d spot in the supermarket’s frozen appetizers or frozen pizza section, shelved near other party snacks like pizza rolls, bagged mozzarella sticks, and frozen mini-pizzas. Packaged in a bright, budget-oriented box that signals convenience and crowd-pleasing flavor, the 50-count size reads as party or family-stockup fare — the kind of item plucked for big-game gatherings or casual weekend get-togethers. The brand leans on approachable, fun marketing aimed at families with kids, teens and busy adults looking for affordable, shareable snacks; its positioning is nostalgic and value-driven rather than artisanal. Labeling often highlights bold flavor (buffalo), “made with chicken” or cheese imagery but lacks organic or clean-label certifications; ingredient complexity and preservatives are not prominent on the front-of-pack. In plain language this is a highly processed frozen snack made from reconstituted meat, modified starches, isolated proteins and multiple additives and preservatives. Sensory cues: golden-brown, slightly crisp pastry exterior that yields a hot, tangy, spicy tomato-and-cheese filling with a soft, meaty note; texture is pillowy crust and molten center. Packaging ritual is quick and practical — microwave or oven instructions, finger-food serving, platter presentation for parties, or a solitary after-school bite. Occasions often include game nights, movie nights, or rushed weeknight conveniences. Overall it sits squarely in American grocery culture as an affordable, instantly gratifying, mass-market snack: convenient and indulgent, traded for speed and familiarity rather than culinary nuance.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6
Servings per Container: 8
Calories200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium310mg13%
Total Carbohydrate27g10%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Protein6g
* 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

Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Tomato, Puree, (Water,, Tomato, Paste),, Cooked, Diced, White, Chicken, Meat, (White, Chicken, Meat,, Water,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Isolated, Soy, Protein,, Salt,, Sodium, Phosphates),, Water,, Imitation, Mozzarella, Cheese, (Water,, Vegetable, Oil,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Rennet, Casein,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of:, Citric, Acid,, Guar, Gum,, Potassium, Chloride,, Potassium, Sorbate, [Preservative],, Salt,, Sodium, Citrate,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Titanium, Dioxide, [Artificial, Color]),, Aged, Cayenne, Hot, Sauce, (Aged, Cayenne, Red, Peppers,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Water,, Salt,, Garlic, Powder),, Vegetable, Oil,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of:, Modified, Food, Starch,, Rehydrated, Mozzarella, Cheese, (Water,, Part, Skim, Milk,, Salt,, Cultures,, Enzymes),, Maltodextrin,, Sugar,, Salt,, Modified, Whey,, Defatted, Soy, Flour,, Red, Pepper,, Dried, Vinegar,, Methylcellulose,, Dried, Blue, Cheese, (Milk,, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservative),, Cultured, Nonfat, Milk,, Dextrose,, Silicon, Dioxide, (Anticaking),, Sodium, Citrate,, TBHQ, (Preservative),, Natural, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Vegetable Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Modified Food Starch - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • Titanium Dioxide - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo 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?

This product is ultra-processed: it contains reconstituted meat, isolated soy protein, modified starches, preservatives (TBHQ, potassium sorbate), emulsifiers and other industrial ingredients characteristic of NOVA 4 foods.

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Common Questions about Totino's Buffalo Chicken Pizza Roll 50 Count

The Buffalo Chicken Pizza Roll can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for a fun snack or quick meal. With 200 calories per serving and 6 grams of protein, it's not a health food per se, but it's also not the worst choice out there. Context is key! If you're enjoying it as part of an active lifestyle, it can be a delightful treat.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
back-to-school

Vibe:

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