Energy
middle half479 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 443 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 433–484 kcal
Based on 36 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz) calories: 86 per 18 g
This exact USDA record reports 86 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
- 86 kcal
- Protein
- 1.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 10.1 g
- Total fat
- 4.5 g
- Fiber
- 0.5 g
- Sodium
- 107 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 18 g
86calories
Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz)
- Protein
- 1.4 g
- Carbs
- 10.1 g
- Fat
- 4.5 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 86 calories for USDA reference amount at 18 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 479 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.4 g protein, 0.5 g fiber, and 107 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is crackers, sandwich-type, peanut butter filled, reduced fat, representing 88% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 sandwich 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 14–335 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 2708177: “Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz).” 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 2708177, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature/bite size” through “1 cup, NFS” 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 | 3 g | 14 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 18 mg |
| 1 CrackerfulUSDA-listed household measure | 30 g | 144 kcal | 2.3 g | 0.8 g | 179 mg |
| 1 cup, NFSUSDA-listed household measure | 70 g | 335 kcal | 5.4 g | 1.8 g | 417 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, “middle half” describes FDC 2708177’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter7.7 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 half2.5 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 half595 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 2708177’s 18 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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
Saturated fat0.9 g
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium107 mg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz),” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708173 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 miniature/bite size to 1 cup, NFS
USDA assigns those measures 3 g and 70 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 14 kcal to 335 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708173
At an equal 100 g, this record has 20 mg more sodium than “Crackers, sandwich, peanut butter filled (Ritz).” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Crackers, sandwich-type, peanut butter filled, reduced fat
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Crackers, sandwich-type, peanut butter filled, reduced fat supplies 88% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “sandwich; cheese filled (Ritz)” fits. Inspect FDC 2708173 when “sandwich; peanut butter filled (Ritz)” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz)
- Exact source wording
- “Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708177 · FNDDS 54328210
- Named qualifiers
- sandwich · cheese filled (Ritz)
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Crackers, sandwich, peanut butter filled (Ritz)
- Exact source wording
- “Crackers, sandwich, peanut butter filled (Ritz)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708173 · FNDDS 54328105
- Named qualifiers
- sandwich · peanut butter filled (Ritz)
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “sandwich” and “cheese filled (Ritz)”. 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, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz) | 18 g86 kcal | 479 kcal | 7.7 g | 25.1 g | 2.5 g | 595 mg |
| Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled | 18 g86 kcal | 477 kcal | 9.3 g | 21.1 g | 1.9 g | 978 mg |
| Crackers, sandwich, peanut butter filled (Ritz) | 18 g87 kcal | 482 kcal | 7.5 g | 25 g | 2.5 g | 575 mg |
| Crackers, sandwich, peanut butter filled | 18 g89 kcal | 494 kcal | 11.5 g | 24.5 g | 2.3 g | 801 mg |
| Crackers, cheese | 18 g88 kcal | 489 kcal | 10.9 g | 22.7 g | 2.3 g | 973 mg |
| Crackers, sandwich | 18 g89 kcal | 494 kcal | 11.5 g | 24.5 g | 2.3 g | 801 mg |
| Crackers, cheese (Cheez-It) | 18 g88 kcal | 489 kcal | 10.9 g | 22.7 g | 2.3 g | 973 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708177: 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 2708177, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 sandwich
34 kcal
7 g
1 miniature/bite size
14 kcal
3 g
1 Crackerful
144 kcal
30 g
1 individual package
216 kcal
45 g
1 cup, NFS
335 kcal
70 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 2708177, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
4.5 g≈ 6% Daily ValueSaturated fat
0.9 g≈ 5% Daily ValueSodium
107.1 mg≈ 5% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708177’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 | 86 kcal 479 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.4 g 7.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 10.1 g 56 g | 4% 20% |
| Total fat | 4.5 g 25.1 g | 6% 32% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g 2.5 g | 2% 9% |
| Sugars | 1.8 g 9.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 107.1 mg 595 mg | 5% 26% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g 5.3 g | 5% 26% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.9 g 10.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g 7.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0.2 mg 1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 20.2 mg 112 mg | 0% 2% |
| Calcium | 2 mg 11 mg | 0% 1% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg 2.7 mg | 3% 15% |
| Magnesium | 4.9 mg 27 mg | 1% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.5 µg 3 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 1.6 g 9.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708177, 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 2708177 to 3 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz)” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Crackers, sandwich-type, peanut butter filled, reduced fat, Shortening industrial, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed, Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crackers, sandwich-type, peanut butter filled, reduced fatUSDA ingredient 28314 · encyclopedia page available | 88 GM | 88 g | 88% |
| 2 | Shortening industrial, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseedUSDA ingredient 4554 · encyclopedia page available | 10 GM | 10 g | 10% |
| 3 | Cheese spread, pasteurized process, AmericanUSDA ingredient 1048 · encyclopedia page available | 2 GM | 2 g | 2% |
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 2708177, 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, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz)
- USDA category
- Crackers, excludes saltines
- FDC ID
- 2708177
- FNDDS code
- 54328210
Closest inspectable record
Crackers, sandwich, peanut butter filled (Ritz)
- USDA category
- Crackers, excludes saltines
- FDC ID
- 2708173
- FNDDS code
- 54328105
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 479 kcal | 482 kcal | −3 kcal |
| Protein | 7.7 g | 7.5 g | +0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 56 g | 57.1 g | −1.1 g |
| Total fat | 25.1 g | 25 g | +0.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.5 g | 2.5 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 595 mg | 575 mg | +20 mg |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Only this record lists Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
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.
Shared listed inputs: Crackers, sandwich-type, peanut butter filled, reduced fat; Shortening industrial, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed.
Listed only in this record: Cheese spread, pasteurized process, American.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 18 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (7 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 18 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 sandwich (7 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708177 with FDC 2708173 at equal mass; use their 18 g and 18 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708177 versus FDC 2708173 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 →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz)” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708177 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, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz),” 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 2708177 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 479 kcal per 100 g becomes 86 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: 2708177
FNDDS food code: 54328210
The scaling for FDC 2708177 can be exact while the match to “Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz)” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 18 g weight, 3-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.