Energy
middle half441 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 443 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 433–484 kcal
Based on 36 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Crackers, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins) calories: 79 per 18 g
This exact USDA record reports 79 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
- 79 kcal
- Protein
- 1.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 12.6 g
- Total fat
- 2.8 g
- Fiber
- 1.5 g
- Sodium
- 135 mg
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Estimated for 18 g
79calories
Crackers, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins)
- Protein
- 1.6 g
- Carbs
- 12.6 g
- Fat
- 2.8 g
— means the source has no value available.
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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 79 calories for USDA reference amount at 18 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 441 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.6 g protein, 1.5 g fiber, and 135 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is crackers, whole-wheat, representing 50% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. 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 9–375 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 2708185: “Crackers, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins).” 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 2708185, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 snack stick” 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 snack stickUSDA-listed household measure | 2 g | 9 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 15 mg |
| 1 small or medium single serving bagUSDA-listed household measure | 45 g | 198 kcal | 4 g | 3.9 g | 338 mg |
| 1 large single serving bagUSDA-listed household measure | 85 g | 375 kcal | 7.6 g | 7.3 g | 638 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 2708185’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half8.9 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 half8.6 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 half750 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 2708185’s 18 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; 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
Dietary fiber1.5 g
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium135 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.5 g
≈ 2% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Crackers, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins),” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708186 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 snack stick to 1 large single serving bag
USDA assigns those measures 2 g and 85 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 9 kcal to 375 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708186
At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Crackers, wheat, flavored (Wheat Thins).” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Crackers, whole-wheat
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Crackers, whole-wheat supplies 50% 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 “wheat; plain (Wheat Thins)” fits. Inspect FDC 2708186 when “wheat; flavored (Wheat Thins)” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Crackers, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins)
- Exact source wording
- “Crackers, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708185 · FNDDS 54338010
- Named qualifiers
- wheat · plain (Wheat Thins)
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Crackers, wheat, flavored (Wheat Thins)
- Exact source wording
- “Crackers, wheat, flavored (Wheat Thins)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708186 · FNDDS 54338020
- Named qualifiers
- wheat · flavored (Wheat Thins)
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “wheat” and “plain (Wheat Thins)”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCrackers, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins) | 18 g79 kcal | 441 kcal | 8.9 g | 15.3 g | 8.6 g | 750 mg |
| Crackers, wheat, flavored (Wheat Thins) | 18 g79 kcal | 441 kcal | 8.9 g | 15.3 g | 8.6 g | 750 mg |
| Crackers, woven wheat, plain (Triscuit) | 18 g79 kcal | 441 kcal | 8.9 g | 15.3 g | 8.6 g | 750 mg |
| Crackers, wheat | 18 g79 kcal | 441 kcal | 8.9 g | 15.3 g | 8.6 g | 750 mg |
| Crackers, woven wheat | 18 g79 kcal | 441 kcal | 8.9 g | 15.3 g | 8.6 g | 750 mg |
| Crackers, wheat, reduced sodium | 18 g80 kcal | 443 kcal | 8.8 g | 17.2 g | 10.5 g | 186 mg |
| Crackers, wheat, reduced fat | 18 g80 kcal | 444 kcal | 9.3 g | 13.4 g | 3.4 g | 776 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708185: 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 2708185, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cracker
13 kcal
3 g
1 Big cracker
22 kcal
5 g
1 snack stick
9 kcal
2 g
1 small or medium single serving bag
198 kcal
45 g
1 large single serving bag
375 kcal
85 g
1 cup, NFS
221 kcal
50 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 2708185, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
135 mg≈ 6% Daily ValueDietary fiber
1.5 g≈ 6% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
12.6 g≈ 5% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708185’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 | 79 kcal 441 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.6 g 8.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 12.6 g 70.1 g | 5% 25% |
| Total fat | 2.8 g 15.3 g | 4% 20% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5 g 8.6 g | 6% 31% |
| Sugars | 1.5 g 8.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 135 mg 750 mg | 6% 33% |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g 2.6 g | 2% 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 3.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g 7.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 56.5 mg 314 mg | 1% 7% |
| Calcium | 11.5 mg 64 mg | 1% 5% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg 3 mg | 3% 17% |
| Magnesium | 16.4 mg 91 mg | 4% 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 0.5 g 2.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708185, 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 2708185 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Crackers, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins)” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Crackers, whole-wheat, Crackers, wheat, regular. 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, whole-wheatUSDA ingredient 18235 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 50% |
| 2 | Crackers, wheat, regularUSDA ingredient 18232 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 50% |
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 2708185, 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, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins)
- USDA category
- Crackers, excludes saltines
- FDC ID
- 2708185
- FNDDS code
- 54338010
Closest inspectable record
Crackers, wheat, flavored (Wheat Thins)
- USDA category
- Crackers, excludes saltines
- FDC ID
- 2708186
- FNDDS code
- 54338020
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 441 kcal | 441 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 8.9 g | 8.9 g | Same listed value |
| Carbohydrate | 70.1 g | 70.1 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 15.3 g | 15.3 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 8.6 g | 8.6 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 750 mg | 750 mg | Same listed value |
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.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations match
The USDA input rows shown on these profiles are identical. The nutrient or portion distinction therefore should not be attributed to a different named input.
Shared listed inputs: Crackers, whole-wheat; Crackers, wheat, 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 2708185 with FDC 2708186 at equal mass; use their 18 g and 18 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708185 versus FDC 2708186 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, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins)” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708185 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, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins),” 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 2708185 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 441 kcal per 100 g becomes 79 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: 2708185
FNDDS food code: 54338010
The scaling for FDC 2708185 can be exact while the match to “Crackers, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins)” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 18 g weight, 2-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.