HOT POCKETS Ham & Cheddar Sandwich

Questions about HOT POCKETS Ham & Cheddar Sandwich

Is HOT POCKETS Ham & Cheddar Sandwich healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 65/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (457 mg). Fully Cooked Ham and Water Product, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor Added (Cured with Water, Sugar, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Dehydrated Pork Broth, Potassium Salt, Carrageenan, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil and/or Palm Oil and/or Fractionated Palm Oil and/or Canola Oil), Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, 2% or Less of Sugar, Monoglycerides, Soybean Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate and Citric Acid [Preservatives], Annatto and Turmeric Color, Vitamin A Palmitate Added) and 7 more are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in HOT POCKETS Ham & Cheddar Sandwich?

In label order (largest amount first): ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, FULLY COOKED HAM AND WATER PRODUCT, 25% OF WEIGHT IS ADDED INGREDIENTS, GROUND AND FORMED, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR ADDED (CURED WITH WATER, SUGAR, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEHYDRATED PORK BROTH, POTASSIUM SALT, CARRAGEENAN, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE), REDUCED FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, SKIM MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH*, CULTURES, SALT, FLAVORS*, POTASSIUM SALT*, ANNATTO, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ENZYMES, *INGREDIENTS NOT IN REGULAR CHEDDAR CHEESE), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR PALM OIL AND/OR FRACTIONATED PALM OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, 2% OR LESS OF SUGAR, MONOGLYCERIDES, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVES], ANNATTO AND TURMERIC COLOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), 2% OR LESS OF SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, and 28 more.

Does HOT POCKETS Ham & Cheddar Sandwich contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Fully Cooked Ham and Water Product (worth noting): Processed meats are associated with potential health risks when consumed in excess. Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor Added (Cured with Water, Sugar, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Dehydrated Pork Broth, Potassium Salt, Carrageenan, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite) (worth noting): Contains sodium nitrite, which is regulated due to potential health concerns at high levels. Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil and/or Palm Oil and/or Fractionated Palm Oil and/or Canola Oil) (worth noting): Palm oil is debated due to environmental and health concerns. Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, 2% or Less of Sugar, Monoglycerides, Soybean Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate and Citric Acid [Preservatives], Annatto and Turmeric Color, Vitamin A Palmitate Added) (worth noting): Contains preservatives and palm oil, which may raise concerns for some consumers. Corn Syrup (worth noting): High consumption of added sugars is linked to health concerns. Bleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid) (worth noting): Bleaching agents used in flour processing are debated for their safety.