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Nabisco Ritz Crackers, Whole Wheat
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Nabisco Ritz Crackers, Whole Wheat

Ritz
12.90 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
1g
Protein
2g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
43
Ingredients

What You Should Know

RITZ Nabisco Whole Wheat Crackers arrive on grocery shelves in the crackers & snacks aisle, usually stacked near other savory crackers, sandwich crackers, and buttery snack biscuits. The 12.9 oz box with its familiar red-and-gold branding and inner sealed bag signals a pantry-stable, shareable snack that sits beside cheese spreads, peanut butter, and prepackaged lunchbox items. Shoppers reach for this product on family grocery runs, back-to-school lists, and when stocking up for casual entertaining. Positioned as a family-friendly, heritage offering from Nabisco, these crackers trade on nostalgic trust and everyday versatility — marketed toward parents seeking a slightly "healthier" twist on a classic and consumers who want convenience and familiar flavor. The front label leans into a mild health halo: “whole wheat” and “five grams of whole grain per serving” without organic or natural certification; ingredient and allergen statements note wheat and soy but make no clean-label claims. Sensory-first, the crackers are thin, lightly salted rounds with a flaky, crisp bite and a subtle buttery profile. Packaging is a sealed box containing an inner plastic bag to lock in crunch, making them easy to take on road trips or pack in lunches. Rituals include sandwiching with cheese, dunking in soup, providing a crunchy base for spreads, or crushing as a dessert topping. Processing context: these are industrially baked, shelf-stable crackers made from refined and whole grain flours plus vegetable oils, added sweeteners, and emulsifiers — familiar in mainstream packaged snack culture. They function as a convenient, crowd-pleasing staple in American snack rotation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5.0
Servings per Container: 24
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate10g4%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars2g4%
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),, WHOLE, GRAIN, WHEAT, FLOUR,, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, CANOLA, OIL,, SUGAR,, PALM, OIL,, LEAVENING, (CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, BAKING, SODA),, SALT,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, SOY, LECITHIN.CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, SOY..

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?

Contains refined/enriched flours, added sugars (high fructose corn syrup), multiple industrial vegetable oils, emulsifiers and other formulated ingredients typical of ultra-processed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Ritz Crackers, Whole Wheat

Ah, the million-dollar question! These crackers can be a tasty snack option, but calling them 'healthy' depends on your perspective. They provide a quick source of carbs and are low in sugar, making them a decent choice for an afternoon pick-me-up, especially when paired with some protein or healthy fats. Just remember, they’re not a substitute for whole foods like fruits and veggies.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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