Energy
lower quarter412 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 443 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 433–484 kcal
Based on 36 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Crackers, cheese, whole grain calories: 74 per 18 g
This exact USDA record reports 74 calories for 18 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 18 g
- Calories
- 74 kcal
- Protein
- 1.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 10.3 g
- Total fat
- 2.9 g
- Fiber
- 1.2 g
- Sodium
- 127 mg
Portion calculator
Estimate your portion
Choose a source measure or enter the weight you ate.
Estimated for 18 g
74calories
Crackers, cheese, whole grain
- Protein
- 1.7 g
- Carbs
- 10.3 g
- Fat
- 2.9 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 74 calories for USDA reference amount at 18 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 412 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.7 g protein, 1.2 g fiber, and 127 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is crackers, cheese, whole grain, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 small or medium single serving bag answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 4–350 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708155: “Crackers, cheese, whole grain.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708155, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature/bite size” through “1 large single serving bag” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 miniature/bite sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 1 g | 4 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 7 mg |
| 1 100 calorie packageUSDA-listed household measure | 24 g | 99 kcal | 2.3 g | 1.5 g | 169 mg |
| 1 large single serving bagUSDA-listed household measure | 85 g | 350 kcal | 8.2 g | 5.4 g | 600 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Crackers, excludes saltines
The comparison set contains 36 exact records in the Crackers, excludes saltines USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2708155’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half9.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 9.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 8.8–10.9 g
Based on 36 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half6.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 3.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.3–8.6 g
Based on 36 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half706 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 726 mg
- Middle 50%
- 453–776 mg
Based on 36 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708155’s 18 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium127 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.6 g
≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Crackers, cheese, whole grain,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708150 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 miniature/bite size to 1 large single serving bag
USDA assigns those measures 1 g and 85 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 4 kcal to 350 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708150
At an equal 100 g, this record has 4.1 g more dietary fiber than “Crackers, cheese.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Crackers, cheese, whole grain
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “cheese; whole grain” fits. Inspect FDC 2708150 when “cheese” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Crackers, cheese, whole grain
- Exact source wording
- “Crackers, cheese, whole grain”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708155 · FNDDS 54304150
- Named qualifiers
- cheese · whole grain
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Crackers, cheese, whole grain
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Crackers, cheese
- Exact source wording
- “Crackers, cheese”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708150 · FNDDS 54304000
- Named qualifiers
- cheese
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Crackers, cheese, regular
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cheese” and “whole grain”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCrackers, cheese, whole grain | 18 g74 kcal | 412 kcal | 9.6 g | 16 g | 6.4 g | 706 mg |
| Crackers, cheese | 18 g88 kcal | 489 kcal | 10.9 g | 22.7 g | 2.3 g | 973 mg |
| Crackers, cheese, reduced fat | 18 g75 kcal | 418 kcal | 10 g | 11.7 g | 3.3 g | 1,170 mg |
| Crackers, cheese (Cheez-It) | 18 g88 kcal | 489 kcal | 10.9 g | 22.7 g | 2.3 g | 973 mg |
| Crackers, cheese (Goldfish) | 18 g88 kcal | 489 kcal | 10.9 g | 22.7 g | 2.3 g | 973 mg |
| Crackers, whole grain, sandwich, peanut butter filled | 18 g84 kcal | 465 kcal | 14.1 g | 21.2 g | 9.4 g | 635 mg |
| Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled | 18 g86 kcal | 477 kcal | 9.3 g | 21.1 g | 1.9 g | 978 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708155: its source amount is 18 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708155, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cracker, NFS
12 kcal
3 g
1 miniature/bite size
4 kcal
1 g
1 small square cracker
4 kcal
1 g
1 Kashi TLC cracker
12 kcal
3 g
1 small or medium single serving bag
185 kcal
45 g
1 large single serving bag
350 kcal
85 g
A source measure below uses USDA shorthand; the full glossary appears with the source formulation.
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708155, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
127.1 mg≈ 6% Daily ValueDietary fiber
1.2 g≈ 4% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
10.3 g≈ 4% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708155’s 18 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 18 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 74 kcal 412 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.7 g 9.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 10.3 g 57.3 g | 4% 21% |
| Total fat | 2.9 g 16 g | 4% 21% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g 6.4 g | 4% 23% |
| Sugars | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 127.1 mg 706 mg | 6% 31% |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g 3.2 g | 3% 16% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.4 g 8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 3.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 2.9 mg 16 mg | 1% 5% |
| Potassium | 38.2 mg 212 mg | 1% 5% |
| Calcium | 23 mg 128 mg | 2% 10% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg 3.5 mg | 3% 19% |
| Magnesium | 12.2 mg 68 mg | 3% 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0.1 µg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2.2 µg 12 µg | 0% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 2.6 g 14.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708155, approximate percentages divide the displayed 18 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708155 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Crackers, cheese, whole grain” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Crackers, cheese, whole grain is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crackers, cheese, whole grainUSDA ingredient 28303 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708155, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Crackers, excludes saltines” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Crackers, cheese, whole grain
- USDA category
- Crackers, excludes saltines
- FDC ID
- 2708155
- FNDDS code
- 54304150
Closest inspectable record
Crackers, cheese
- USDA category
- Crackers, excludes saltines
- FDC ID
- 2708150
- FNDDS code
- 54304000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 412 kcal | 489 kcal | −77 kcal |
| Protein | 9.6 g | 10.9 g | −1.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 57.3 g | 59.4 g | −2.1 g |
| Total fat | 16 g | 22.7 g | −6.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 6.4 g | 2.3 g | +4.1 g |
| Sodium | 706 mg | 973 mg | −267 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 77 less calories, 1.3 g less protein, and 6.7 g less total fat than “Crackers, cheese.”
Only this record lists Crackers, cheese, whole grain. Only the comparison record lists Crackers, cheese, regular. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Crackers, cheese, whole grain.
Listed only in the comparison: Crackers, cheese, regular.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 18 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small or medium single serving bag (45 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 18 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small or medium single serving bag (45 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708155 with FDC 2708150 at equal mass; use their 18 g and 18 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708155 versus FDC 2708150 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full crackers, excludes saltines source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2708155 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
4 material nutrient differencesCrackers, cheese, whole grain vs Crackers, cheese, reduced sodiumInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →4 material nutrient differencesCrackers, cheese, whole grain vs Crackers, cheese, reduced fatInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Crackers, cheese, whole grain” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708155 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with piece or portion size, recipe or brand, fillings or frosting, added fats and sugars.
For “Crackers, cheese, whole grain,” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
piece or portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
fillings or frosting
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fats and sugars
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708155 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 412 kcal per 100 g becomes 74 kcal at 18 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708155
FNDDS food code: 54304150
The scaling for FDC 2708155 can be exact while the match to “Crackers, cheese, whole grain” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 18 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.