Nabisco, Nabisco Snackwell's Fat Free Devil's Food Cookie Cakes
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Nabisco Snackwell's Fat Free Devil's Food Cookie Cakes are a nostalgic, cake-like chocolate sandwich cookie with a soft, crumbly texture and a creamy, sweet filling. They deliver a classic devil's food chocolate flavor in a convenient, portion-controlled format. Nutritionally, they are a high-carbohydrate, low-fat snack with a significant sugar content.
Calorie split: 6% protein · 91% carbs · 3% fat
↓ Full nutrition💚 Why it's loved
People love these for their intensely sweet, chocolatey taste and soft, cake-like texture that evokes 1990s snack nostalgia. They are a quick, satisfying treat for a chocolate craving without any fat.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
The very high sugar content (over 43g per 100g) can lead to rapid blood-sugar spikes and subsequent energy crashes. To counteract this, pair a small portion with a source of protein or healthy fat (like a handful of nuts or a glass of milk) to slow sugar absorption, and practice strict portion control.
Key benefits
- Fat-free formulation
- Provides a quick source of energy from carbohydrates
- Convenient, pre-portioned snack format
- Nostalgic, familiar chocolate flavor profile
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💡 Did you know?
Snackwell's was a massive cultural phenomenon in the 1990s, with its fat-free cookies often selling out and becoming a symbol of the era's 'low-fat' diet craze.
Full nutrition (USDA data · scales with serving)
| Water | 17.6 g |
| Energy | 305 kcal |
| Energy | 1276 kj |
| Protein | 5.0 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.1 g |
| Ash | 1.0 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 74.3 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.6 g |
| Total Sugars | 43.4 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 30.0 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 2.8 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 71.0 mg |
| Potassium, K | 111 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 174 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.46 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.17 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 1.7 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.10 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.09 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 mg |
| Niacin | 1.3 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.06 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.02 mg |
| Folate, total | 19.0 ug |
| Folate, food | 19.0 ug |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.07 ug |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1.0 iu |
| Caffeine | 8.0 mg |
| Theobromine | 95.0 mg |
Fat & fatty acid profile (per 100g)
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.43 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.25 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.20 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.00 mg |
FAQ
Are these cookies gluten-free?
No, they are made with wheat flour and are not suitable for a gluten-free diet.
Why are they called 'fat-free' if they have 1.09g of fat?
By FDA labeling standards, foods with less than 0.5g of fat per serving can be labeled 'fat-free.' The 1.09g per 100g likely comes from trace amounts in ingredients, but per a typical single-cookie serving, the fat is negligible.
Can I use these in a recipe that calls for chocolate wafers?
While they can be crushed for a crust, their high sugar and soft texture make them a poor substitute for unsweetened chocolate wafers in most baking applications.
Nutrient density (calculated · NRF9.3)
Nutrient Rich Foods index: beneficial nutrients (protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals) minus saturated fat, added sugar & sodium, per 100 kcal.
NRF9.3 index — Fulgoni, Keast & Drewnowski, 2009. Computed from USDA nutrients.
Weight-loss friendliness (composite index)
Energy density 3.05 kcal/g · 7% calories from protein · 1.6 g fiber · 43.4 g sugar per 100 g.
Composite of energy density (Rolls et al., 1999), protein & fiber satiety, minus sugar. A calculated heuristic — ranks satiety-per-calorie, not a clinical measure.
Dietary load (calculated from USDA values)
Potential renal acid load. Positive = acid-forming, negative = alkaline-forming.
Sodium-to-potassium ratio: 1.57 (lower is better — aim for ≤ 1)
Sodium:potassium per WHO potassium guidance. Computed from USDA nutrients.