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Nabisco Good Thins Crackers, Parmesan And Garlic
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Nabisco Good Thins Crackers, Parmesan And Garlic

Good Thins
3.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
3g
Protein
2g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
47
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Good Thins Nabisco Parmesan & Garlic crackers sit on the snack aisle alongside other gluten-free and specialty crackers, often near rice cakes, pretzels, and hummus or cheese dippers. You might also find them on endcaps with other non-GMO or gluten-free branded items. They fit quick-pick shopping trips for lunchbox add-ons, party platters, or pantry-topups for travel and road trips. Brand positioning leans toward health-conscious convenience: marketed as a lighter, gluten-free alternative to traditional wheat crackers, with certification badges like GFCO gluten-free and Non-GMO Project Verified used to signal trust and ingredient scrutiny. Packaging copy leans on natural-sounding claims — no artificial colors or flavors, no high fructose corn syrup — creating a wholesome halo even though the product is an industrially made snack. In processing context, these are industrially manufactured baked rice-and-cheese crackers using concentrated cheese powders, refined starches, and added oils and sugars, typical of modern packaged snacks. Sensory details: small, thin, round crisps with a dry, brittle crunch that melts quickly, delivering a savory hit of aged parmesan and a warm garlic/onion background; texture is light and crisp rather than flaky. The foil-sealed 3.5 oz bag is single-serve friendly, easy to tuck into lunchboxes or backpacks; serving rituals include nibbling straight from the bag, stacking with slices of real cheese, or dipping into spreads at casual get-togethers. Culturally, Good Thins target adults seeking snackable indulgence with perceived better-for-you credentials, balancing flavor-forward seasoning with approachable everyday convenience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 17
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars2g4%
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:, WHOLE, GRAIN, BROWN, RICE, FLOUR,, TAPIOCA, STARCH,, PARMESAN, CHEESE, POWDER, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, SUGAR,, SAFFLOWER, OIL,, SALT,, CREAM,, WHEY,, GARLIC, POWDER,, NONFAT, MILK,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, POWDER, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, BUTTERMILK,, ONION, POWDER,, SPICES.CONTAINS:, MILK.MAY, CONTAIN:, SESAME, SEED,, SOY,, TREE, NUTS..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • safflower - 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:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Industrial production with processed cheese powders, refined starches, added oil and sugar, and formulation for long shelf-life places it in NOVA 4 ultraprocessed foods despite some whole-grain and natural-claim ingredients.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Good Thins Crackers, Parmesan And Garlic

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These crackers have a decent amount of whole grain brown rice flour and some protein from the cheese, but they do contain added sugars and aren't particularly high in fiber. They can be a fun, crunchy snack, but if you're looking for something super nutrient-dense, you might want to pair them with a healthy dip or fresh veggies!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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