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Nabisco Ritz Garlic Butter
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Nabisco Ritz Garlic Butter

Ritz
13.70 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
125mg
Sodium
43
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ritz Nabisco Garlic Butter crackers arrive in the cracker and snack aisle, shelved with other buttered and flavored crackers, party trays, and boxed crackers like Club and Town House. You might spot them near chip dips, cheese spreads, and prepackaged party mixes. They work as a quick addition for game-day snacking, an easy appetizer for casual get-togethers, or a pantry staple for sandwich toppers and lunchtime sides. The brand leans on Americana pantry familiarity — a legacy snack icon positioned for broad households, parents packing school snacks, and adults seeking a nostalgic, approachable comfort cracker; marketing highlights convenience and familiar flavor rather than culinary sophistication. The front label emphasizes garlic butter taste, with kosher dairy declaration and no organic or non-GMO certification; visual cues suggest homey, family-friendly indulgence rather than health-forward claims. Ingredients read like a list of refined components and flavoring agents, so while the box feels convenient and familiar, the product is highly processed in production. Sensory experience is instantly recognizable: thin, flaky rounds with a buttery, slightly salty surface and a crisp, melt-in-mouth texture; small perforations and golden edges are visible through bright, branded packaging — a foil-lined or plastic inner bag inside a cardboard box to protect crunch. Rituals around these crackers include topping with cheese or spreads for casual entertaining, pairing with soups or salads for texture contrast, or simply grabbing a handful as a midday snack. The product sits squarely in the shelf-stable, anytime-snack category of American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5.0
Servings per Container: 24
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium125mg5%
Total Carbohydrate10g4%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
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,, SUGAR,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, LEAVENING, (CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, BAKING, SODA),, SALT,, GARLIC, POWDER,, SOY, LECITHIN,, NATURAL, FLAVOR.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 flours, multiple added oils, high fructose corn syrup, emulsifiers and flavoring agents, indicating industrial formulations and significant processing typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Ritz Garlic Butter

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! These crackers are relatively low in sugar and calories, but they do contain added sugars and seed oils. If you're looking for a tasty snack to enjoy occasionally, they can fit into a balanced diet, but if you're on a strict health regimen, you might want to keep an eye on portion sizes.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

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