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Organic Mini Cheese Sandwich Crackers, 7.5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌿 Organic

Organic Mini Cheese Sandwich Crackers, 7.5 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
150
Calories
3g
Protein
3g
Sugars
270mg
Sodium
0.99g
Fiber
76
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'll usually find these in the supermarket snack aisle or packed into lunchboxes — a mini, organic-branded cheese sandwich cracker that leans on childhood snack nostalgia while being marketed as a 'better' option. The crackers' uniform crunch and stable, creamy filling come from refined oils, milk powders, emulsifiers and other additives, which are hallmarks of highly processed (ultraprocessed) snack products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 13 CRACKERS
Servings per Container: 7
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol4.99mg2%
Sodium270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber0.99g4%
Total Sugars3g
Protein3g
* 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

CRACKERS:, ORGANIC, WHEAT, FLOUR, ORGANIC, HIGHLY, REFINED, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, ORGANIC, EXPELLER, PRESSED, SUNFLOWER, SEED, OIL, ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR, SEA, SALT, ORGANIC, MALT, EXTRACT, AMMONIUM, BICARBONATE, BAKING, SODA, (SODIUM, BICARBONATE), MICROBIAL, ENZYMES., CHEDDAR, CHEESE, FILLING:, ORGANIC, EXPELLER, PRESSED, PALM, OIL, ORGANIC, CHEDDAR, SEASONING, (ORGANIC, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, [ORGANIC, CULTURED, PASTEURIZED, MILK,, SALT,, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES],, ORGANIC, NONFAT, DRY, MILK,, ORGANIC, DRY, BUTTERMILK,, SALT,, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, ORGANIC, YEAST, EXTRACT), ORGANIC, NONFAT, DRY, MILK, ORGANIC, SOY, LECITHIN, (EMULSIFIER), ORGANIC, ANNATTO, (COLOR)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined vegetable oils, isolated milk powders, emulsifiers (soy lecithin), phosphate additives and other ingredients typical of industrial formulations; packaged, ready-to-eat snack produced by significant industrial processing consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Organic Mini Cheese Sandwich Crackers, 7.5 OZ

Health is a bit of a balancing act! These crackers are organic and feature real cheddar cheese, making them a tasty snack for many. However, they do contain refined oils and are not particularly high in fiber or protein, so they might not be the best choice if you're looking for a super nutrient-dense option. Think of them as an occasional treat rather than a health food staple.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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$3.49
per package