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Nabisco Premium Original Saltine Crackers
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Nabisco Premium Original Saltine Crackers

Premium
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
1g
Protein
135mg
Sodium
35
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Premium Nabisco Original Saltine Crackers (24 oz) sit squarely in the grocery aisles as an all-purpose pantry staple. You’ll find the box on the cracker and snack cracker shelf, near other salted soda crackers, table crackers, soup crackers, and sandwich crackers — often close to canned soups, cheese spreads and peanut butter. This large, family-size box with inner plastic sleeves evokes household routines: a party platter, a school lunchbox, a comforting bowl-of-soup accompaniment or a quick snack topped with cheese or peanut butter. The brand positioning leans on heritage and reliability — a mainstream American classic marketed to families, budget-conscious shoppers, and anyone seeking a neutral, versatile cracker; the “Premium” and Nabisco names cue familiarity and nostalgia rather than artisanal claims. The label looks simple and straightforward: salted cracker imagery, mention of sea salt, and “Original” messaging; there are no organic certifications and no overt child-focused mascots, though the product’s plainness and mild flavor create a perceived “wholesome” or safe choice for kids. In plain terms, these are processed, factory-made crackers produced from refined, enriched wheat flour and added vegetable and palm oils and baked to a long shelf-stable crisp. Sensory notes: thin, square crackers with a dry, flaky crunch and a light salty top note; they snap cleanly and crumble easily for soups. Packaging is a printed cardboard box with inner plastic sleeves to preserve crispness — a ritual of tearing the sleeve and sharing from the box at gatherings or slipping crackers into brown-bag lunches.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5.0
Servings per Container: 43
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate12g4%
Protein1g
* 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:, UNBLEACHED, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE, {VITAMIN, B1},, RIBOFLAVIN, {VITAMIN, B2},, FOLIC, ACID),, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, CANOLA, OIL,, PALM, OIL,, SEA, SALT,, SALT,, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR,, BAKING, SODA,, YEAST., CONTAINS:, WHEAT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

Made from refined enriched flour, added industrial vegetable oils and produced as a shelf-stable packaged snack, this product is an industrial formulation rather than a minimally processed food. The combination of refined ingredients and factory processing supports an ultra-processed (NOVA 4) classification.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Premium Original Saltine Crackers

Well, it really depends on what you're comparing it to! These crackers are low in calories and low in sugar, making them a decent snack option if you're looking for something light. However, they’re not particularly high in nutrients either, so consider them a fun addition to your snack game rather than a health food.

Perfect For

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