Sunny Select Butterscotch Baking Chips are bite-sized treats designed for baking and snacking, offering a sweet, butterscotch flavor perfect for enhancing desserts or satisfying cravings. The product provides a convenient indulgence with 80 calories per serving. However, its high sugar content (11g) without beneficial fiber makes it an energy-dense snack that isn't particularly nutritious. While it may fit into a calorie-conscious diet, the reliance on artificial colors and flavors, along with saturated fats from hydrogenated oils, raises concerns about long-term health impacts, such as promoting inflammation or contributing to heart disease risk factors.
The product is classified as ultra-processed due to its extensive list of ingredients that include artificial additives like yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, and natural/artificial flavorings. These additions are typical in highly processed foods designed for shelf stability and extended shelf life, often sacrificing nutritional value and introducing potential health risks. This aligns with the definition of ultra-processed foods, which tend to be high in sugars, fats, and chemicals, making them less healthier options compared to whole or minimally processed alternatives.
For a healthier alternative, consider fresh fruits like apples or berries, or nuts such as almonds, which offer natural sweetness, nutrients, and fiber without artificial additives.
There are 80 calories in a serving of Sunny Select Butterscotch Baking Chips. Most of those calories come from fat (42%) and carbohydrates (58%).
| Serving Size | 15g | |
| Calories | 80 | |
| Calories From Fat | 32 | |
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat | 3.5g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugars | 11g | |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
*All percent daily value figures are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Weight Watchers Freestyle Points: 5
Weight Watchers SmartPoints: 5
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 2
A serving of Sunny Select Butterscotch Baking Chips contains 5 Weight Watchers SmartPoints, 2 PointsPlus and 5 SmartPoints.
Sunny Select Butterscotch Baking Chips contains the following ingredients:
Sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, coconut oil, nonfat dry milk, dry whey, soy lecithin, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, natural and artificial flavorings, salt.