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Cracked Wheat Crackers, 10.6 OZ
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📊 NOVA 3🥛 Dairy-Free

Cracked Wheat Crackers, 10.6 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
60
Calories
1g
Protein
115mg
Sodium
0.99g
Fiber
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this box in the cracker aisle or pick it up at Whole Foods while building a simple cheese board or pantry snack stash. It reads wholesome and everyday — rustic cracked wheat meets convenient, shelf-stable packaging — but the ingredient list (enriched/refined flour, processed oil, chemical leaveners, malt extract and microbial enzymes) points to industrial milling and baking. Those processing steps produce a crisp, uniform texture and suggest a processed product rather than a minimally processed whole food.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 CRACKERS
Servings per Container: 20
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium115mg5%
Total Carbohydrate11g4%
Dietary Fiber0.99g4%
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

UNBLEACHED, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID), CRACKED, WHEAT, SUNFLOWER, SEED, OIL, LEAVENING, (AMMONIUM, BICARBONATE,, SODIUM, BICARBONATE), SALT, MALTED, BARLEY, EXTRACT, YEAST, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from refined/enriched flour and processed oil with industrial leavening agents and enzymes, this is more than a home-style whole food but lacks many typical ultra-processed additives (artificial flavors, emulsifiers), placing it in NOVA 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about Cracked Wheat Crackers, 10.6 OZ

Well, that depends on what you're comparing it to! These crackers are low in sugar and contain no artificial sweeteners or preservatives, which is a plus. They can be a great snack option if you're looking for something crunchy without the sugar overload, but they aren't particularly high in fiber or protein, so consider pairing them with hummus or cheese for a more balanced snack.

Perfect For

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movie-night
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$4.29
per package