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Wheat crackers nutrition facts
A typical portion of wheat crackers (1 cup, bite size; 60 g, wheat) has 260 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 10 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 441 calories (wheat) to 497 (sandwich, with cheese filling).
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, wheat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.9g
- more than 50% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 441
- more than 90% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 750mg
- more than 91% of reference foods
1 cup, bite size weighs 60 g in USDA's record for Crackers, wheat (FDC 2708184).
Where the calories come from: 62% carbohydrate, 30% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup, bite size (60 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.6 mg in 1 cup, bite size (60 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus190 mg in 1 cup, bite size (60 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium55 mg in 1 cup, bite size (60 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup, bite size (60 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.3 mg in 1 cup, bite size (60 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Selenium6.0 µg in 1 cup, bite size (60 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K12 µg in 1 cup, bite size (60 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708184), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of wheat crackers USDA describes
Sandwich, with cheese filling has the most calories per 100 g (497); the fewest: Wheat (441)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crackers, wheatSame values: Crackers, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins), Crackers, wheat, flavored (Wheat Thins) | 441 | 8.9 g | 15.3 g | 750 mg |
| Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with peanut butter filling | 495 | 13.5 g | 26.7 g | 807 mg |
| Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling | 497 | 9.8 g | 25 g | 839 mg |
| Crackers, wheat, reduced fat (SR Legacy)Same values: Crackers, wheat, reduced fat | 444 | 9.3 g | 13.4 g | 776 mg |
| Crackers, wheat, reduced sodium | 443 | 8.8 g | 17.2 g | 186 mg |
| Crackers, wheat, low salt | 473 | 8.6 g | 20.6 g | 190 mg |
| Crackers, wheat, regular | 455 | 7.3 g | 16.4 g | 699 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup, bite size (60 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.36 g | 8.94 g | 11% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.16 g | 15.3 g | 12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 42.1 g | 70.1 g | 15% |
| Energy | 265 kcal | 441 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 1.70 g | 2.84 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.00 g | 8.34 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.16 g | 8.60 g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.58 g | 2.64 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.02 g | 3.36 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.63 g | 7.71 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 38.4 mg | 64.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.79 mg | 2.99 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 54.6 mg | 91.0 mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus, P | 190 mg | 316 mg | 15% |
| Potassium, K | 188 mg | 314 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 450 mg | 750 mg | 20% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.28 mg | 2.13 mg | 12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.21 mg | 0.35 mg | 23% |
| Selenium, Se | 6.00 µg | 10.0 µg | 11% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 1.20 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.89 mg | 1.48 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 108 µg | 180 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.14 mg | 0.23 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin | 0.050 mg | 0.083 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 2.60 mg | 4.33 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.13 mg | 0.21 mg | 8% |
| Folate, total | 19.8 µg | 33.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 16.3 mg | 27.2 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 12.4 µg | 20.7 µg | 10% |
| Folic acid | 0.60 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, food | 19.2 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 20.4 µg | 34.0 µg | 5% |
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0012 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.017 g | 0.029 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.014 g | 0.024 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.10 g | 0.17 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.048 g | 0.080 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.95 g | 1.59 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.37 g | 0.62 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.98 g | 3.30 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 4.07 g | 6.79 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.55 g | 0.92 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0018 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0072 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.023 g | 0.038 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0012 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708184: 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 wheat crackers?
260 in 1 cup, bite size (60 g) of wheat; 441 to 497 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in wheat crackers?
5g in 1 cup, bite size; 8.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in wheat crackers?
450mg in 1 cup, bite size; 750 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