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Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks, Creamy Ranch
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks, Creamy Ranch

Quaker
3.03 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
330mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks in Creamy Ranch arrive as a small, brightly packaged 3.03-oz bag that you'd find in the snack aisle alongside chips, popcorn, and other single-serve crunchy items — often displayed near other flavored rice and corn crisps and sometimes cross-merchandised with gluten-free or kids' snacks. The product fits quick-grab shopping trips, after-school lunchboxes, movie-night bowls, and game-day snack spreads where portability and familiar savory flavor matter. Quaker positions this as a family-friendly, branded convenience snack: a recognizable heritage name leaning into modern claims like 'gluten free', 'whole grain', 'popped, never fried', and 'no high fructose corn syrup' to appeal to health-minded parents and busy consumers seeking an approachable alternative to fried chips. The label blends health halos and playful indulgence — whole grain and low cholesterol claims sit beside bright color names and 'full of flavor' copy; there is no organic certification and 'natural flavor' language is used without specifics. In plain terms, the product is highly processed — formulated from milled grains and multiple flavor and texture additives — yet packaged to feel wholesome. Sensory notes: airy, light, and crunchy popped rice-corn pieces deliver a creamy, tangy ranch seasoning with savory umami highlights and a faint sweetness; the bag is single-serve friendly for snacking straight from the pouch or poured into a bowl at parties. Ritual uses include tossing on a kid's lunch, crunching during a drive, or mixing into snack mixes for layered textures and flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 17 ea
Servings per Container: 3
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium330mg14%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein2g
* 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

Whole, Grain, Brown, Rice, Flour,, Degerminated, Milled, Corn,, Sunflower, Oil,, Salt,, Buttermilk, Powder,, Corn, Maltodextrin,, Palm, Oil,, Tomato, Powder,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Dextrose,, Onion, Powder,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Garlic, Powder,, Sugar,, Citric, Acid,, Dry, Whey,, Spices,, Dipotassium, Phosphate,, Malic, Acid,, Sodium, Acetate,, Natural, Flavor,, Sodium, Diacetate,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Tocopherols, (Preservative),, Gum, Arabic,, Disodium, Phosphate,, Tricalcium, Phosphate,, Yellow, 5, Lake,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Red, 40, Lake,, Yellow, 6, Lake..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Tocopherols - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 5 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - 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?

The ingredient list includes industrial ingredients, flavor enhancers, color lakes, emulsifiers, and sweeteners (maltodextrin, corn syrup solids, MSG, mono- and diglycerides, artificial colors), indicating a highly processed, ready-to-eat formulation typical of NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks, Creamy Ranch

The Creamy Ranch snacks have a mix of whole grain brown rice flour and some fun flavorings, but calling it 'healthy' depends on what you're looking for. With 130 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving, it's a decent option for a quick snack — but it’s not exactly a superfood! Think of it more as a tasty treat rather than a health booster.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
back-to-school

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