Okay, so the other day, I decided to check out the nutrition info for Ritz whole wheat crackers. I mean, I’ve always liked them, but I figured it was time to see what I was really munching on.
First, I grabbed a box of these crackers from my pantry. Then, I flipped it over to look at the nutrition facts label. It says one serving is 5 crackers, which amounts to 70 calories. Not too bad, I thought.
I noticed it also mentions 0.5g of saturated fat, which is about 3% of the daily value. The sodium content is 120mg, around 5% of the daily value, and there are 2g of total sugars. I also saw that each serving has 5g of whole grain, which seemed pretty good, considering nutritionists recommend 48g or more of whole grains a day.
Then I dug a little deeper online, just to get a clearer picture. I found some more details. It turns out those 5 crackers have 10g total carbs, with 9g being net carbs. Fat content is 2.5g, and there’s just 1g of protein. Another website had similar numbers for regular Nabisco Ritz Crackers, but those had slightly more calories (80) and fat (4.5g).
One thing that caught my eye was a comment about these crackers also containing regular flour, sugar, and high fructose corn syrup. It makes sense, I guess. Just because they add whole grain wheat flour doesn’t automatically make them super healthy. The carbs break down to 60%, fats to 34%, and protein to just 6%.
I also stumbled upon a personalized health review for these crackers, and they got a C grade. Apparently, there are some “problematic ingredients.” That got me thinking, you know? But it does claim to be rich in vitamins and minerals, which is a plus.
Anyway, after going through all this, here’s what I gathered:
- Serving Size: 5 crackers
- Calories: 70
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g (3% DV)
- Sodium: 120mg (5% DV)
- Total Sugars: 2g
- Whole Grain: 5g per serving
- Total Carbs: 10g
- Net Carbs: 9g
- Fat: 2.5g
- Protein: 1g
So, yeah, that’s my little adventure into the nutritional world of Ritz whole wheat crackers. It was interesting to break it all down like that. They’re not the worst snack out there, but definitely something to enjoy in moderation.
