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Nabisco Ritz Bits Cracker Sandwiches, Cheese
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Nabisco Ritz Bits Cracker Sandwiches, Cheese

Ritz
8.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
4g
Sugars
125mg
Sodium
57
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ritz Bits Cracker Sandwiches, Cheese are a bite-sized, convenience-focused snack typically found in the cracker/snack aisle of American supermarkets, shelved alongside mainstream crackers, packaged cheese dips, and other flavored sandwich crackers. You might also see them near lunchbox staples and family snack displays. They are marketed for casual, everyday occasions — back-to-school lunches, after-school snacks, road trips, movie nights, and quick party bowls for game-day gatherings. Brand positioning leans on nostalgia and approachability: Ritz is presented as a familiar, buttery American cracker brand that welcomes families and kids, emphasizing simple indulgence and sharing rather than premium or health-forward claims. Label characteristics include kid-friendly imagery and health-adjacent statements such as made with real cheese and no high-fructose corn syrup, but there is no organic certification and the ingredient list reveals several processed components. Processing context: these are an industrially prepared snack (highly processed), made from refined flours, vegetable oils, processed cheese powder, and functional additives. Sensory details: each mini sandwich pairs a flaky, crisp, slightly salty, buttery cracker with a smooth, creamy orange cheese filling that is tangy and mildly sweet; texture contrasts — crunch then creamy — make it instantly snackable. Packaging is a lightweight multi-serve bag (8.8 oz) intended for communal or on-the-go use; people typically pour into small bowls, pack a handful into lunchboxes, or eat straight from the bag. The overall ritual is casual, social, and convenience-driven: quick comfort bites that evoke childhood snacks and easy entertaining.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 13
Servings per Container: 9
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium125mg5%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars2g4%
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

Unbleached, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate, [Vitamin, B1],, Riboflavin, [Vitamin, B2],, Folic, Acid),, Palm, Oil,, Soybean, and/or, Canola, Oil,, Whey, (from, Milk),, Sugar,, Cheddar, Cheese, Powder, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Leavening, (Calcium, Phosphate,, Baking, Soda),, Salt,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Natural, Flavor,, Yeast, Extract,, Soy, Lecithin,, Cornstarch,, Turmeric, and, Annatto, Extracts, (for, Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Turmeric - Artificial coloring
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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?

Product contains refined ingredients, industrially-produced cheese powder, vegetable oils, emulsifiers, and flavor enhancers, indicating characteristic ultra-processing and formulation for convenience and sensory appeal.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Ritz Bits Cracker Sandwiches, Cheese

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, can't it? Ritz Bits are definitely a tasty snack, but they're not exactly a superfood. With 150 calories per serving and some added sugars, they’re more of an indulgence than a health staple. If you're looking for a quick treat, they fit the bill, but maybe not if you're aiming for a nutrient-packed meal.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientindulgentcomforting
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