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Cheez-it Cheddar Jack Cracker
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Cheez-it Cheddar Jack Cracker

Cheez-It
12.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
3g
Protein
1g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
108
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cheez-It Cheddar Jack Cracker is a familiar, brightly packaged boxed snack you’ll usually find in the supermarket snack and cracker aisle, shelved near other boxed crackers, cheese-flavored snacks, and party mixes. It reads like a convenience staple for grab-and-go occasions — lunchboxes, road trips, picnic baskets, movie nights, and tailgate spreads — and is often picked up during family grocery runs or last-minute party prep. The brand leans on a nostalgic, all-American positioning: small square crackers baked with “100% real cheese” and marketed to parents buying for kids as well as adults seeking a salty, cheesy comfort bite. Labeling leans into health halos that matter to shoppers — “baked” and “real cheese” — but there are no organic or clean-label certifications and the ingredient list contains artificial colors, flavor enhancers, and preservatives. In plain processing terms, this is a factory-made, highly processed baked cracker with added oils, flavorings, and shelf-stability ingredients. Sensory details: each little square is thin and crisp with a toasty snap, a pronounced salty-cheddar jack taste, and a slightly oily mouthfeel from the vegetable oil blend; color is warm orange from annatto and artificial dyes. Packaging is a rigid cardboard box containing an inner sealed plastic bag (single-serve portioning feels casual and shareable). Rituals around the product are social and practical — scooped into bowls at parties, tucked into lunchboxes, or eaten straight from the box on a hike. It reads as an everyday indulgence: familiar, crunchy, and engineered for consistent flavor and long shelf life.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 26
Servings per Container: 12
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
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

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%, Of, Less, Of, Salt,, Dextrose,, Whey,, Paprika,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Buttermilk,, Tomato, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Yeast,, Onion, Powder,, Monterey, Jack, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Sugar,, Malic, Acid,, Annatto, Extract, Color,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavors,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Spice, Extract,, Yeast, Extract,, Paprika, Extract, Color,, Yellow, 5,, Yellow, 6,, Soy, Lecithin..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • High Oleic Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Tbhq - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined/enriched flours, multiple industrial vegetable oils, flavor enhancers (MSG, disodium inosinate/guanylate), artificial colors and flavors, preservatives (TBHQ), and other additives, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Cheez-it Cheddar Jack Cracker

Calling the Cheez-It Cheddar Jack Cracker 'healthy' can be a bit subjective. It’s definitely not a superfood, but if you’re looking for a tasty snack that’s low in sugar (only 1g!), it fits the bill for indulging without going overboard. Just remember, 'healthy' can depend on your overall diet and lifestyle.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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