
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, White Cheddar
What You Should Know
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, White Cheddar arrive in a familiar 12.4 oz cardboard box (with an inner plastic bag) you’d spot in the snack and cracker aisle alongside other savory crackers, chips, cheese dips and lunchbox staples. They’re positioned as an easy, grab-and-go cheese-forward snack for everyday life — the kind of box shoppers toss into carts for parties, picnics, kid lunches or pantry stocking. Occasions range from casual game nights and movie marathons to road trips and after-school snacks. The Cheez-It brand leans on decades of American snack heritage, evoking nostalgia for adults while using bright, kid-friendly visuals and “real cheese” claims to appeal to parents and families; its marketing emphasizes craveability, convenience and bold flavor rather than health benefits. The label highlights “100% real cheese” and lists familiar-sounding ingredients (white cheddar, butter), but also contains fortified/enriched flours, vegetable oils and several flavor enhancers and preservatives — there are no organic or whole-food certifications. In plain terms, this is a highly processed packaged snack made from refined flour, oils, cheese and a suite of added flavors and emulsifiers. Sensory cues: each cracker is thin, crisp and lightly salted with a sharp, cheesy umami hit and toasted edges; the texture is crunchy and brittle, perfect for handful snacking. The ritual is communal and casual — poured into a bowl for sharing at gatherings or eaten straight from the box during solo snacking. The overall story places Cheez-It White Cheddar as a dependable, flavorful convenience snack embedded in American social and snacking rituals.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients:, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Vitamin, B1, [Thiamin, Mononitrate],, Vitamin, B2, [Riboflavin],, Folic, Acid),, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean, And, Palm, Oil, With, Tbhq, For, Freshness),, White, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes)., Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Salt,, Whey,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Butter, (Cream,, Salt),, Baking, Soda,, Yeast,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavor,, Lactic, Acid,, Calcium, Lactate,, Disodium, Phosphate,, Citric, Acid,, Turmeric, Extract, Color,, Annatto, Extract, Color,, Soy, Lecithin..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
- •Turmeric Extract Color - Artificial coloring
- •Annatto Extract Color - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Product is an ultra-processed food (NOVA 4) because it’s formulated from refined/enriched flours, vegetable oils and cheese with added flavor enhancers, preservatives and emulsifiers (e.g., monosodium glutamate, TBHQ, disodium phosphate, natural and artificial flavors). These industrial ingredients and processing steps indicate a highly processed packaged snack.
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Common Questions about Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, White Cheddar
The White Cheddar Cheez-It can definitely fit into a balanced diet, but calling it 'healthy' depends on your perspective. It’s a tasty snack with 150 calories per serving and a moderate amount of fat, but it’s not high in protein or fiber. If you're looking for a quick, crunchy treat, it’s a fun choice, but don’t expect it to replace your veggies anytime soon!
