Food
Saltine crackers nutrition facts
A typical portion of saltine crackers (100 g; 100 g, saltine) has 420 calories and 9g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 393 calories (reduced fat) to 418 (saltine).
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, saltine, 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
- 418
- more than 89% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 941mg
- more than 94% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Crackers, saltine (FDC 2708167).
Where the calories come from: 72% carbohydrate, 19% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.7 mg in 100 g (100 g), 58% of the Daily Value
- Folate216 µg DFE in 100 g (100 g), 54% of the Daily Value
- Niacin6.4 mg in 100 g (100 g), 40% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.5 mg in 100 g (100 g), 37% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K25 µg in 100 g (100 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Selenium10 µg in 100 g (100 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 100 g (100 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708167), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of saltine crackers USDA describes
Saltine has the most calories per 100 g (418); the fewest: Reduced fat (393)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crackers, saltine | 418 | 9.5 g | 8.6 g | 941 mg |
| Crackers, saltine, reduced fat | 393 | 10.5 g | 1.6 g | 849 mg |
| Crackers, saltine, reduced sodium | 416 | 9.4 g | 8.8 g | 646 mg |
| Crackers, saltine, multigrain | 398 | 7.1 g | 10.7 g | 1,214 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9.46 g | 9.46 g | 19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.64 g | 8.64 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 74.0 g | 74.0 g | 27% |
| Energy | 418 kcal | 418 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 5.05 g | 5.05 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.29 g | 1.29 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.80 g | 2.80 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.65 g | 1.65 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.99 g | 1.99 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.83 g | 4.83 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 19.0 mg | 19.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.57 mg | 5.57 mg | 31% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 23.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 102 mg | 102 mg | 8% |
| Potassium, K | 152 mg | 152 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 941 mg | 941 mg | 41% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.69 mg | 0.69 mg | 6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.14 mg | 0.14 mg | 15% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.3 µg | 10.3 µg | 19% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 1.00 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.15 mg | 1.15 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 17.0 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.70 mg | 0.70 mg | 58% |
| Riboflavin | 0.49 mg | 0.49 mg | 37% |
| Niacin | 6.44 mg | 6.44 mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.086 mg | 0.086 mg | 5% |
| Folate, total | 134 µg | 134 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.090 µg | 0.090 µg | 4% |
| Choline, total | 16.7 mg | 16.7 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 25.4 µg | 25.4 µg | 21% |
| Folic acid | 117 µg | 117 µg | |
| Folate, food | 17.0 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 216 µg | 216 µg | 54% |
| 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 | 0.0050 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0040 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0080 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0040 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.013 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.05 g | 1.05 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.49 g | 0.49 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.93 g | 1.93 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 4.27 g | 4.27 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.55 g | 0.55 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0060 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.010 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.038 g | 0.038 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0060 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708167: 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 saltine crackers?
420 in 100 g (100 g) of saltine; 393 to 418 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in saltine crackers?
9g in 100 g; 9.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in saltine crackers?
940mg in 100 g; 941 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