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Saltines nutrition facts
A typical portion of saltines (1 serving; 14 g, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)) has 60 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 393 calories (crackers, fat-free, low-sodium) to 434 (crackers, unsalted tops).
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, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 7.1g
- more than 45% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 398
- more than 87% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,214mg
- more than 97% of reference foods
1 serving weighs 14 g in USDA's record for Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain) (FDC 167942).
Where the calories come from: 69% carbohydrate, 24% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of saltines USDA describes
Unsalted tops (includes oyster has the most calories per 100 g (434); the fewest: Fat-free, low-sodium (393)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain) | 398 | 7.1 g | 10.7 g | 1,214 mg |
| Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium | 393 | 10.5 g | 1.6 g | 849 mg |
| Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) | 421 | 9.5 g | 8.9 g | 198 mg |
| Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) | 418 | 9.5 g | 8.6 g | 941 mg |
| Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup) | 434 | 9.2 g | 11.8 g | 766 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (83)
The portion is 1 serving (14 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.0 g | 7.14 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.50 g | 10.7 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.55 g | 68.3 g | 3% |
| Ash | 0.57 g | 4.04 g | |
| Energy | 55.7 kcal | 398 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 1.38 g | 9.85 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.94 g | 6.70 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.39 g | 2.79 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.01 g | 7.23 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.72 mg | 5.14 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.80 mg | 70.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 27.4 mg | 196 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 30.9 mg | 221 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 170 mg | 1,214 mg | 7% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.20 mg | 1.46 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.037 mg | 0.27 mg | 4% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.21 mg | 1.49 mg | 9% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.61 µg | 25.8 µg | 7% |
Vitamins (25)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0.14 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.17 mg | 1.19 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 11.2 µg | 80.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.065 mg | 0.47 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 mg | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.62 mg | 4.43 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.092 mg | 0.65 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.030 mg | 0.21 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 11.5 µg | 82.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 1.13 mg | 8.10 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.56 µg | 18.3 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 7.28 µg | 52.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.20 µg | 30.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 16.7 µg | 119 µg | 4% |
| Betaine | 1.75 mg | 12.5 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (30)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.39 g | 2.75 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.90 g | 6.44 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.11 g | 0.79 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00028 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00070 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0045 g | 0.032 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 167942: 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 saltines?
60 in 1 serving (14 g) of whole wheat (includes multi-grain); 393 to 434 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in saltines?
less than 1g in 1 serving; 7.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in saltines?
170mg in 1 serving; 1,214 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