USDA reference food · Baked Products

Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup)

1 cup oyster crackers of crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup), 45 g, has 190 calories, 4g of protein, 4g of fat and 1g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 175056). It is one of 5 USDA descriptions of saltines.

FoodData Central 175056, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup oyster crackers (45g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g5%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 90mg4%

Total Carbohydrate 33g12%

Dietary Fiber 1g5%

Total Sugars <1g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 4g9%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 50mg4%

Iron 2.3mg13%

Potassium 330mg7%

* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 9.5g; more than 52% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 421; more than 89% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 2.9g; more than 79% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 1g5%

Protein 4g9%

Potassium 330mg7%

Calcium 50mg4%

Iron 2.3mg13%

Sodium 90mg4%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 175056); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Folate99 µg DFE in 1 cup oyster crackers (45 g), 25% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup oyster crackers (45 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Manganese0.4 mg in 1 cup oyster crackers (45 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.4 mg in 1 cup oyster crackers (45 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup oyster crackers (45 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175056), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 72% carbohydrate, 19% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	421	89%
Protein	9.50 g	52%
Total fat	8.85 g	64%
Carbohydrate	74.3 g	94%
Fiber	2.90 g	79%
Total sugars	2.22 g	56%
Sodium	198 mg	65%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (131)

The portion is 1 cup oyster crackers (45 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (21)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	4.28 g	9.50 g	9%
Total lipid (fat)	3.98 g	8.85 g	5%
Carbohydrate, by difference	33.5 g	74.3 g	12%
Ash	1.48 g	3.28 g
Energy	189 kcal	421 kcal
Starch	30.3 g	67.3 g
Sucrose	0 g	0 g
Glucose	0.10 g	0.23 g
Fructose	0.10 g	0.23 g
Lactose	0 g	0 g
Maltose	0.76 g	1.69 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	1.81 g	4.03 g
Total Sugars	1.0 g	2.22 g
Galactose	0.032 g	0.070 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.30 g	2.90 g	5%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.20 g	0.44 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.90 g	2.00 g	5%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.01 g	2.25 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.83 g	4.07 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	53.5 mg	119 mg	4%
Iron, Fe	2.31 mg	5.13 mg	13%
Magnesium, Mg	11.3 mg	25.0 mg	3%
Phosphorus, P	50.0 mg	111 mg	4%
Potassium, K	326 mg	724 mg	7%
Sodium, Na	89.1 mg	198 mg	4%
Zinc, Zn	0.37 mg	0.82 mg	3%
Copper, Cu	0.070 mg	0.16 mg	8%
Manganese, Mn	0.38 mg	0.84 mg	16%
Selenium, Se	2.88 µg	6.40 µg	5%

Vitamins (34)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.50 mg	1.12 mg	3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	7.65 µg	17.0 µg
Tocopherol, beta	0.10 mg	0.23 mg
Tocopherol, gamma	2.27 mg	5.05 mg
Tocopherol, delta	0.57 mg	1.27 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.059 mg	0.13 mg
Tocotrienol, beta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.27 mg	0.61 mg	23%
Riboflavin	0.15 mg	0.33 mg	11%
Niacin	2.36 mg	5.24 mg	15%
Pantothenic acid	0.21 mg	0.47 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.027 mg	0.060 mg	2%
Folate, total	63.0 µg	140 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.041 µg	0.090 µg	2%
Choline, total	8.82 mg	19.6 mg	2%
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)	6.57 µg	14.6 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	6.93 µg	15.4 µg	6%
Folic acid	52.6 µg	117 µg
Folate, food	10.3 µg	23.0 µg
Folate, DFE	99.5 µg	221 µg	25%
Betaine	24.9 mg	55.3 mg
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.055 g	0.12 g
Threonine	0.12 g	0.27 g
Isoleucine	0.15 g	0.34 g
Leucine	0.31 g	0.68 g
Lysine	0.10 g	0.23 g
Methionine	0.080 g	0.18 g
Cystine	0.094 g	0.21 g
Phenylalanine	0.22 g	0.49 g
Tyrosine	0.14 g	0.30 g
Valine	0.18 g	0.40 g
Arginine	0.18 g	0.41 g
Histidine	0.099 g	0.22 g
Alanine	0.15 g	0.32 g
Aspartic acid	0.19 g	0.43 g
Glutamic acid	1.48 g	3.28 g
Glycine	0.16 g	0.36 g
Proline	0.51 g	1.14 g
Serine	0.22 g	0.49 g

Fatty acids (42)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0.0023 g	0.0050 g
SFA 12:0	0.00045 g	0.0010 g
SFA 14:0	0.0072 g	0.016 g
SFA 16:0	0.52 g	1.17 g
SFA 18:0	0.33 g	0.74 g
SFA 20:0	0.011 g	0.025 g
MUFA 18:1	1.0 g	2.21 g
PUFA 18:2	1.63 g	3.62 g
PUFA 18:3	0.20 g	0.44 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
SFA 22:0	0.010 g	0.023 g
MUFA 14:1	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.0036 g	0.0080 g
PUFA 18:4	0.00045 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.0090 g	0.020 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0.00045 g	0.0010 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0014 g	0.0030 g
SFA 15:0	0.0014 g	0.0030 g
SFA 17:0	0.0036 g	0.0080 g
SFA 24:0	0.0049 g	0.011 g
TFA 16:1 t	0 g	0 g
TFA 18:1 t	0.19 g	0.41 g
TFA 22:1 t	0 g	0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.012 g	0.027 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.0023 g	0.0050 g
MUFA 24:1 c	0.00090 g	0.0020 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.0014 g	0.0030 g
MUFA 16:1 c	0.0036 g	0.0080 g
MUFA 18:1 c	0.81 g	1.80 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c	1.62 g	3.59 g
MUFA 22:1 c	0.00045 g	0.0010 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0063 g	0.014 g
MUFA 17:1	0.0014 g	0.0030 g
PUFA 20:3	0.00045 g	0.0010 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.19 g	0.41 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.012 g	0.027 g
MUFA 15:1	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 175056: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat saltines

USDA lists 5 preparations of saltines. The saltines page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov