This wiki page organizes 36 exact USDA Survey Foods records labeled “Crackers, excludes saltines.” It shows the median and central spread of reported nutrients per 100 grams, explains the portion and preparation language present in the records, and keeps every underlying profile and citation available for inspection.
What is included?
USDA places these records in the “Crackers, excludes saltines” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Snacks & desserts (36 records). The category label is useful for discovery, but it does not mean every record uses the same recipe, brand, cooking method, or portion.
The current collection includes Crackers, cheese, whole grain; Crackers, butter, reduced sodium; Crackers, cheese, reduced sodium; Crackers, sandwich; Breadsticks, hard, gluten free; Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz). Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 36 descriptions instead of replacing them with one generic average.
A robust view of the data
The central range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the records on this page. The observed minimum and maximum are included for transparency, but the middle interval is generally more useful for seeing the collection without letting one extreme record dominate.
| Nutrient | Median | Central 80% | Observed span | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloriesper 100 g | 443 kcal | 414 kcal–499 kcal | 323 kcal–510 kcal | 36 |
| Proteinper 100 g | 9.3 g | 6.9 g–11.7 g | 5.9 g–15.1 g | 36 |
| Carbohydrateper 100 g | 68.3 g | 57.8 g–76.5 g | 54.6 g–82.6 g | 36 |
| Total fatper 100 g | 15.6 g | 6.3 g–25.2 g | 1.1 g–26.4 g | 36 |
| Dietary fiberper 100 g | 3.1 g | 2.1 g–9.8 g | 0 g–10.9 g | 36 |
| Total sugarsper 100 g | 4.6 g | 0.3 g–10.5 g | 0 g–15 g | 36 |
| Sodiumper 100 g | 726 mg | 210 mg–973 mg | 4 mg–1,170 mg | 36 |
| Potassiumper 100 g | 215 mg | 115 mg–352 mg | 64 mg–429 mg | 36 |
| Calciumper 100 g | 64 mg | 8 mg–136 mg | 0 mg–257 mg | 36 |
| Ironper 100 g | 3 mg | 1.7 mg–4.9 mg | 0 mg–5.3 mg | 36 |
All rows use the same 100-gram denominator and values from the cited records. The interval is descriptive, not a recommended intake range or statistical confidence interval.
Calories context
Across 36 “Crackers, excludes saltines” records, the middle reported calories value is 443 kcal per 100 grams. The central records run from 414 kcal to 499 kcal, while the complete observed span is 323 kcal to 510 kcal.
Crackers, cheese, whole grain is nearest the lower central boundary, and Crackers, cheese, reduced sodium is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Protein context
Across 36 “Crackers, excludes saltines” records, the middle reported protein value is 9.3 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 6.9 g to 11.7 g, while the complete observed span is 5.9 g to 15.1 g.
Crackers, butter (Ritz) is nearest the lower central boundary, and Crackers, sandwich is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Carbohydrate context
Across 36 “Crackers, excludes saltines” records, the middle reported carbohydrate value is 68.3 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 57.8 g to 76.5 g, while the complete observed span is 54.6 g to 82.6 g.
Crackers, cheese, reduced sodium is nearest the lower central boundary, and Crackers, rice and nuts is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Total fat context
Across 36 “Crackers, excludes saltines” records, the middle reported total fat value is 15.6 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 6.3 g to 25.2 g, while the complete observed span is 1.1 g to 26.4 g.
Crackers, rice is nearest the lower central boundary, and Crackers, cheese, reduced sodium is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Dietary fiber context
Across 36 “Crackers, excludes saltines” records, the middle reported dietary fiber value is 3.1 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 2.1 g to 9.8 g, while the complete observed span is 0 g to 10.9 g.
Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled is nearest the lower central boundary, and Breadsticks, hard, gluten free is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Total sugars context
Across 36 “Crackers, excludes saltines” records, the middle reported total sugars value is 4.6 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 0.3 g to 10.5 g, while the complete observed span is 0 g to 15 g.
Crackers, cheese, reduced sodium is nearest the lower central boundary, and Crackers, sandwich is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Sodium context
Across 36 “Crackers, excludes saltines” records, the middle reported sodium value is 726 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 210 mg to 973 mg, while the complete observed span is 4 mg to 1,170 mg.
Crackers, butter, reduced sodium is nearest the lower central boundary, and Crackers, cheese is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Potassium context
Across 36 “Crackers, excludes saltines” records, the middle reported potassium value is 215 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 115 mg to 352 mg, while the complete observed span is 64 mg to 429 mg.
Crackers, butter (Ritz) is nearest the lower central boundary, and Crackers, whole grain, sandwich, peanut butter filled is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Calcium context
Across 36 “Crackers, excludes saltines” records, the middle reported calcium value is 64 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 8 mg to 136 mg, while the complete observed span is 0 mg to 257 mg.
Popcorn cake is nearest the lower central boundary, and Crackers, cheese is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Iron context
Across 36 “Crackers, excludes saltines” records, the middle reported iron value is 3 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 1.7 mg to 4.9 mg, while the complete observed span is 0 mg to 5.3 mg.
Popcorn cake is nearest the lower central boundary, and Crackers, cheese is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.
Preparation language in the records
The counts below report words and phrases that appear explicitly in the 36 USDA descriptions. They can help narrow a search to a closer record. They do not prove that the named preparation caused a nutrient difference, because these survey-food records are not controlled experiments.
4 records use this wording, including Breadsticks, hard, reduced sodium; Crackers, butter, reduced sodium; Crackers, cheese, reduced sodium.
3 records use this wording, including Breadsticks, hard, whole wheat; Crackers, cheese, whole grain; Crackers, whole grain, sandwich, peanut butter filled.
1 records use this wording, including Breadsticks, hard, gluten free.
Portion context
36 of 36 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 193 usable named measures.
Across the pooled named measures, the midpoint gram weight is 35 g. The central 10th-to-90th-percentile interval runs from 1 g to 85 g, while the complete observed span is 1–115 g. This pooled summary mixes different measure types, so it is a navigation aid rather than a suggested portion.
A cup, slice, piece, sandwich, fillet, or fluid ounce can represent a different amount of food. Even two measures with the same label may have different gram weights across records. Open the closest profile and use its listed weight instead of transferring a measure from another record.
USDA’s representative source amount is also not necessarily what a visitor ate. For equal-weight comparison, use the 100-gram table. For meal estimation, match the exact description first, then match the amount, and finally account for additions or preparation details absent from the selected record.
Choosing a closer record
Look for the closest food name, preparation, additions, and context. “Crackers, excludes saltines” is the collection label; the individual description is the actual reference.
Use the per-100-gram values when comparing two records. This keeps the denominator fixed and prevents different source-serving weights from masquerading as a food difference.
Open the profile, select a named household measure when one fits, or enter a gram estimate. Treat scaled decimals as arithmetic from the source—not greater certainty about the plate.
Brand, recipe, cooking fat, sauce, toppings, substitutions, and edible portion can move the result. A current package label or weighed recipe may be more specific than a generic survey-food record.
Complete source catalog
Records are alphabetical, not ranked. Every row links to a complete Feast profile with household measures, all reported nutrients, estimate factors, and methodology, plus the exact USDA FoodData Central source where available.
| Exact USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | Source amount | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breadsticks, hard, gluten freeFDC 2707799 | 453 kcalper 100 g | 11.2 gper 100 g | 10.2 gper 100 g | 438 mgper 100 g | 12 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Breadsticks, hard, reduced sodiumFDC 2707691 | 434 kcalper 100 g | 12 gper 100 g | 2.5 gper 100 g | 4 mgper 100 g | 12 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Breadsticks, hard, whole wheatFDC 2707745 | 425 kcalper 100 g | 15.1 gper 100 g | 7.1 gper 100 g | 577 mgper 100 g | 12 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, butter (Ritz)FDC 2708148 | 510 kcalper 100 g | 6.6 gper 100 g | 2.3 gper 100 g | 726 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, butter, flavoredFDC 2708147 | 510 kcalper 100 g | 6.6 gper 100 g | 2.3 gper 100 g | 726 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, butter, plainFDC 2708146 | 510 kcalper 100 g | 6.6 gper 100 g | 2.3 gper 100 g | 726 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, butter, reduced fatFDC 2708149 | 444 kcalper 100 g | 9.3 gper 100 g | 3.4 gper 100 g | 776 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, butter, reduced sodiumFDC 2708141 | 443 kcalper 100 g | 8.8 gper 100 g | 10.5 gper 100 g | 186 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, cheeseFDC 2708150 | 489 kcalper 100 g | 10.9 gper 100 g | 2.3 gper 100 g | 973 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, cheese (Cheez-It)FDC 2708151 | 489 kcalper 100 g | 10.9 gper 100 g | 2.3 gper 100 g | 973 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, cheese (Goldfish)FDC 2708152 | 489 kcalper 100 g | 10.9 gper 100 g | 2.3 gper 100 g | 973 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, cheese, reduced fatFDC 2708153 | 418 kcalper 100 g | 10 gper 100 g | 3.3 gper 100 g | 1,170 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, cheese, reduced sodiumFDC 2708154 | 503 kcalper 100 g | 10.1 gper 100 g | 2.4 gper 100 g | 458 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, cheese, whole grainFDC 2708155 | 412 kcalper 100 g | 9.6 gper 100 g | 6.4 gper 100 g | 706 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, riceFDC 2708163 | 416 kcalper 100 g | 10 gper 100 g | 0 gper 100 g | 233 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, rice and nutsFDC 2708164 | 430 kcalper 100 g | 10.8 gper 100 g | 0.8 gper 100 g | 360 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, sandwichFDC 2708171 | 494 kcalper 100 g | 11.5 gper 100 g | 2.3 gper 100 g | 801 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, sandwich, cheese filledFDC 2708176 | 477 kcalper 100 g | 9.3 gper 100 g | 1.9 gper 100 g | 978 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, sandwich, cheese filled (Ritz)FDC 2708177 | 479 kcalper 100 g | 7.7 gper 100 g | 2.5 gper 100 g | 595 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, sandwich, peanut butter filledFDC 2708172 | 494 kcalper 100 g | 11.5 gper 100 g | 2.3 gper 100 g | 801 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, sandwich, peanut butter filled (Ritz)FDC 2708173 | 482 kcalper 100 g | 7.5 gper 100 g | 2.5 gper 100 g | 575 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, sandwich, reduced fat, peanut butter filledFDC 2708174 | 437 kcalper 100 g | 8.3 gper 100 g | 2.8 gper 100 g | 639 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, wheatFDC 2708184 | 441 kcalper 100 g | 8.9 gper 100 g | 8.6 gper 100 g | 750 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, wheat, flavored (Wheat Thins)FDC 2708186 | 441 kcalper 100 g | 8.9 gper 100 g | 8.6 gper 100 g | 750 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, wheat, plain (Wheat Thins)FDC 2708185 | 441 kcalper 100 g | 8.9 gper 100 g | 8.6 gper 100 g | 750 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, wheat, reduced fatFDC 2708187 | 444 kcalper 100 g | 9.3 gper 100 g | 3.4 gper 100 g | 776 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, wheat, reduced sodiumFDC 2708144 | 443 kcalper 100 g | 8.8 gper 100 g | 10.5 gper 100 g | 186 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, whole grain, sandwich, peanut butter filledFDC 2708175 | 465 kcalper 100 g | 14.1 gper 100 g | 9.4 gper 100 g | 635 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, woven wheatFDC 2708180 | 441 kcalper 100 g | 8.9 gper 100 g | 8.6 gper 100 g | 750 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, woven wheat, flavored (Triscuit)FDC 2708182 | 441 kcalper 100 g | 8.9 gper 100 g | 8.6 gper 100 g | 750 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, woven wheat, plain (Triscuit)FDC 2708181 | 441 kcalper 100 g | 8.9 gper 100 g | 8.6 gper 100 g | 750 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Crackers, woven wheat, reduced fatFDC 2708183 | 416 kcalper 100 g | 11.3 gper 100 g | 10.9 gper 100 g | 745 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Pita chipsFDC 2708215 | 457 kcalper 100 g | 11.8 gper 100 g | 3.8 gper 100 g | 854 mgper 100 g | 60 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Popcorn cakeFDC 2708165 | 384 kcalper 100 g | 9.7 gper 100 g | 2.9 gper 100 g | 288 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Rice cakeFDC 2708162 | 392 kcalper 100 g | 7.1 gper 100 g | 4.2 gper 100 g | 71 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
| Rice paperFDC 2708166 | 323 kcalper 100 g | 5.9 gper 100 g | 0.5 gper 100 g | 314 mgper 100 g | 18 gUSDA reference amount | Full profileUSDA source ↗ |
Boundaries and provenance
This page summarizes USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) records from 2021–2023, published 2024-10-31. FNDDS supplies standardized reference descriptions used to represent foods reported in dietary surveys. Each value on this page remains tied to one exact FDC record; the complete catalog provides direct links so the source can be checked rather than taken on trust.
The records are not laboratory measurements of every possible “Crackers, excludes saltines” preparation. Restaurant recipes change, packaged products are reformulated, homemade ingredient ratios vary, and cooking can change water weight. A photo also cannot reliably reveal every hidden ingredient or gram weight. The robust range describes variation among the records selected for this topic, not uncertainty around a single meal.
The median is not a default calorie count. The 10th and 90th percentiles are not lower and upper recommendations. The minimum and maximum are not promises that every real version falls inside the observed span. These statistics are tools for navigating a source collection while keeping the denominator, record name, and normal recipe variation visible.
Nutrient values do not establish whether a food is appropriate for a particular person or condition. This wiki does not diagnose deficiencies, prescribe targets, or replace advice from a qualified professional. If accuracy matters for an allergy, medical diet, or clinician-directed limit, use verified ingredient information and the guidance relevant to that situation.
A record can report more protein and also differ in sodium, fiber, energy, fat, portion weight, or ingredients. Choosing one metric as a universal score would hide those tradeoffs and imply a value judgment the data cannot support. The alphabetical catalog and side-by-side statistics are intentionally descriptive.
For the full import, filtering, portion-scaling, Daily Value, and uncertainty rules, read Feast’s nutrition-page methodology. For an exact item, use its profile and FoodData Central link rather than citing this collection-level summary alone.
Common questions
No. It is the middle value among these 36 source records on a 100-gram basis. Your recipe, brand, preparation, and portion may align more closely with one specific record or may fall outside this collection.
Source servings can have different gram weights and measure labels. Holding weight at 100 grams makes concentration comparable. After choosing a record, its household measures are more useful for estimating the amount actually eaten.
No. The position only describes that nutrient within this source collection. It does not evaluate the whole food, determine an appropriate portion, or account for an individual’s needs.
Start with the record whose exact wording most closely matches the food. Use a listed measure or gram estimate, then add missing recipe or preparation context. Keep the result as an estimate unless you have a current label or weighed recipe.