Food
Butter crackers nutrition facts
A typical portion of butter crackers (1 fresh stack; 50 g, butter (Ritz)) has 260 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 443 calories (reduced sodium) to 510 (butter (Ritz)).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Crackers, butter (Ritz), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 6.6g
- more than 43% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 510
- more than 94% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 726mg
- more than 90% of reference foods
1 fresh stack weighs 50 g in USDA's record for Crackers, butter (Ritz) (FDC 2708148).
Where the calories come from: 48% carbohydrate, 47% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin K35 µg in 1 fresh stack (50 g), 29% of the Daily Value
- Folate75 µg DFE in 1 fresh stack (50 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 fresh stack (50 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 fresh stack (50 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.2 mg in 1 fresh stack (50 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E1.5 mg in 1 fresh stack (50 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708148), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of butter crackers USDA describes
Butter (Ritz) has the most calories per 100 g (510); the fewest: Reduced sodium (443)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crackers, butter (Ritz)Same values: Crackers, butter, plain, Crackers, butter, flavored | 510 | 6.6 g | 26.4 g | 726 mg |
| Crackers, butter, reduced fat | 444 | 9.3 g | 13.4 g | 776 mg |
| Crackers, butter, reduced sodium | 443 | 8.8 g | 17.2 g | 186 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 fresh stack (50 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.32 g | 6.64 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.2 g | 26.4 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 30.6 g | 61.3 g | 11% |
| Energy | 255 kcal | 510 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 1.57 g | 3.14 g | |
| Total Sugars | 4.09 g | 8.18 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.15 g | 2.30 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.78 g | 5.56 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.28 g | 6.55 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.57 g | 13.1 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 60.0 mg | 120 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.02 mg | 4.03 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.00 mg | 18.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 124 mg | 248 mg | 10% |
| Potassium, K | 59.0 mg | 118 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 363 mg | 726 mg | 16% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.24 mg | 0.49 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.052 mg | 0.10 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.35 µg | 6.70 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (23)
| 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) | 1.51 mg | 3.03 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 6.00 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.21 mg | 0.42 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 mg | 0.46 mg | 18% |
| Niacin | 2.18 mg | 4.35 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.032 mg | 0.063 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 46.0 µg | 92.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 4.80 mg | 9.60 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 34.6 µg | 69.3 µg | 29% |
| Folic acid | 42.0 µg | 84.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.00 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 75.0 µg | 150 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0040 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0020 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0045 g | 0.0090 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0025 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.024 g | 0.047 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.58 g | 3.17 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.05 g | 2.10 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.20 g | 6.40 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 5.79 g | 11.6 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.77 g | 1.55 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0050 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.012 g | 0.024 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.053 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0050 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708148: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in butter crackers?
260 in 1 fresh stack (50 g) of butter (Ritz); 443 to 510 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in butter crackers?
3g in 1 fresh stack; 6.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in butter crackers?
360mg in 1 fresh stack; 726 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov