
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, Big
What You Should Know
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, Big (11.70 oz) sit squarely in the supermarket snack aisle, stacked alongside other crackers, cheese-flavored chips, and party mixes. The brightly colored box and familiar Cheez-It logo make it a grab-and-go staple near party platters and lunchbox items. Shoppers reach for this product for quick entertaining, game-night spreads, movie nights, school snacks, or as a salty companion on road trips. The brand leans on decades of nostalgia and family-friendly positioning — marketed as an irresistible, cheesy, crowd-pleasing snack made with “100% real cheese.” Packaging calls out “baked” and “extra big” crackers to suggest value and a slightly more wholesome image, but there are no organic or natural certification claims. In plain terms, the product is industrially made from enriched wheat flour, vegetable oils, processed cheese and small amounts of flavor and color additives. Sensory-wise, each cracker is extra-large, thin and brittle with a pronounced savory cheese note, a lightly salted surface, and a satisfying crunch; the eating ritual is casual — handfuls from the box or bowls at parties, paired with dips, or tossed into lunch containers. The box often contains an inner sealed bag to preserve crunch. Cheez-It’s marketing targets families, kids and nostalgic adults who grew up with the snack; it emphasizes convenience, shareability and bold cheese flavor. In grocery culture it functions as an easy, familiar indulgence — not a health food, but a reliably craveable treat that completes social snacking moments.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients:, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Vegetable, Oil, (High, Oleic, Soybean,, Soybean,, Palm,, And/Or, Canola, Oil, With, Tbhq, For, Freshness),, Cheese, Made, With, Skim, Milk, (Skim, Milk,, Whey, Protein,, Salt,, Cheese, Cultures,, Enzymes,, Annatto, Extract, Color)., Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Salt,, Paprika,, Yeast,, Paprika, Extract, Color,, Soy, Lecithin..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •High Oleic Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Tbhq - Synthetic preservative
- •Annatto Extract Color - Artificial coloring
- •Paprika Extract Color - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains refined enriched flour, industrial vegetable oils with TBHQ preservative, processed cheese ingredients, emulsifiers and color extracts, indicating industrial formulation and multiple additives consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).
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Common Questions about Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, Big
Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Cheez-It Big crackers are definitely a tasty snack, but they’re not exactly a superfood. With 150 calories per serving and 8g of fat, they're more of an occasional treat than a daily staple, especially if you're looking for high fiber or protein.
