The Junk Food Hall of Shame

Below is a sample of junk foods that are sold in America’s Public Schools.

Are there any junk foods that are being sold in your local school? If so, send us an email and we will add them to The Junk Food Hall of Shame.

You can email us at: PAJF@parentsagainstjunkfood.org

Smartfood Popcorn

The package lists the serving size as 11 chips, but who eats 11 chips? We calculated the calories and fat per bag. Even if you only eat half the bag, Smartfood Popcorn does not qualify as a healthy snack.

PER SERVING

Serving Size 5.5oz bag

Servings Per Container 6

PER BAG

Calories 960           

Total Fat 60g           

Total Carbohydrate 112g           

INGREDIENTS:  Popcorn, Vegetable Oil (Contains One or More of the Following, Corn, Soybean, or Sunflower Oil), Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Whey, Buttermilk, Salt, and Disodium Phosphate.

 

Pop Tarts

Serving Size 1 pop tart

Calories 200           

Total Fat 5g           

Total Carbohydrate 38g           

INGREDIENTS: Enriched Wheat Flour, Niacinamide, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Vitamin B1, Riboflavin, Vitamin B2, Folic Acid, Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Partially hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Sugar, Crackermeal, Modified Wheat Starch, Salt, Dried Strawberries, Dried Apples, Dried Pears, Leavening, Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Citric Acid, Corn Cereal, Gelatin, Caramel Color, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin, Color Added, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 6, Niacinamide, Reduced Iron, Blue No. 1, Vitamin A Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, Vitamin B2, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1, Folic Acid, Tumeric.

 

Chex Mix

8.75 OZ Bag

Servings Per Bag 8

Calories 1040          

Total Fat 32g

Total Carbohydrate 176g           

INGREDIENTS:  Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Whole Wheat, Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Rice Bran and/or Canola), Sugar, Salt, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Enriched Flour Bleached (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid.) Contains 2% or Less of: Yeast, Corn Syrup, Malt, Maltodextrin, Rye Flour, Barley Malt Extract, Baking Soda, Spices, Color Added, Distilled Monoglycerides, Malt Syrup, Yellow Corn Flour, Autolyzed Yeast, Trisodium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Onion, Garlic, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Nonfat Milk, Peanut Flour, Sesame Seed, Almond Flour, Freshness Preserved by BHT.

NutriGrain Granola Bars

(see ingredients)

Serving Size 1 BAR

Calories 140           

Total Fat 3g           

Total Carbohydrate 26g           

INGREDIENTS:  Filling (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Mixed Berry [Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry] Puree Concentrates, Apple Puree Concentrate, Glycerin, Sugar, Natural Flavor, Modified Corn Starch, Sodium Alginate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Modified Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Red No. 40, Blue No. 1), Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacinamide, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Sunflower Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Contains Two Percent or Less of Honey, Calcium Carbonate, Dextrose, Nonfat Dry Milk, Wheat Bran, Salt, Cellulose, Potassium Bicarbonate (Leavening), Natural and Artificial Flavor, Mono- and Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Esters of Fatty Acids, Soy Lecithin, Wheat Gluten, Cornstarch, Vitamin A Palmitate, Carrageenan, Niacinamide, Sodium Stearyl Lactylate, Guar Gum, Zinc Oxide, Reduced Iron, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamin Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid.

Uncrustable

Serving Size 1

Calories 210

Total Fat 9g           

Total Carbohydrate 25g

INGREDIENTS:  Bread: Enriched Unbleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yeast, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil and/or Soybean Oil, Contains 2% or Less of: Wheat Gluten, Salt, Dough Conditioners (May Contain one or more of: Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono and Diglycerides [Datem], Mono and Diglycerides, Ethoxylated Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Peroxide, Ascorbic Acid, Azodicarbonamide, L-Cysteine), Yeast Nutrients (May Contain one or more of: Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate), Calcium Propionate (Maintain Freshness), Corn Starch, Enzymes (with Wheat), Peanut Butter: Select Roasted Peanuts, Dextrose, Vegetable Monoglycerides (From Palm Oil), Salt, Strawberry Jam: Strawberries, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Pectin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate added as a Preservative.

Gatorade 12 OZ bottle

Calories 90           

Sodium 160mg           

Total Carbohydrate 22g           

INGREDIENTS:  Water, Sucrose Syrup, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, Blue 1.

Dasani Flavored Water 16oz bottle

Calories 0           

Total Fat 0g           

Sodium 60mg           

INGREDIENTS:  Purified Water, Citric Acid, Sodium Polyphosphates, Potassium Sorbate and Potassium Benzoate (to Protect Taste), Natural Flavors, Sucralose, Magnesium Sulfate, Acesulfame Potassium, Potassium Chloride, Salt.

 

Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies Mini Fudge Stripes

Serving Size 1 PACKAGE

Calories 210           

Total Fat 10g           

Total Carbohydrate 27g           

INGREDIENTS:  Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Folic Acid), Sugar, Vegetable Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean, Cottonseed, Palm Kernel, Coconut and/or Palm Oil), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Whey, Contains Two Percent or Less of Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Monostearate, Sorbitan Tristearate), Molasses, Natural and Artificial Flavor.