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Nabisco Wheat Thins Toasted Chips Veggie
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Nabisco Wheat Thins Toasted Chips Veggie

Ritz
8.10 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
4g
Sugars
250mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
82
Ingredients

What You Should Know

RITZ Nabisco Wheat Thins Toasted Chips Veggie sit on the supermarket snack aisle alongside other crackers, bagged chips and party mixes — often shelved near mainstream cracker brands, cheese accompaniments and lunchbox snacks. The package leans into everyday occasions: school lunches, after‑school snacks, game‑night spreads and casual entertaining. Marketing frames the product as a slightly healthier, family‑friendly twist on a familiar cracker: 100% whole grain wheat, oven‑baked and “toasted, not fried,” with a callout for 50% less fat versus a leading fried potato chip. That language creates a health halo without organic or non‑GMO certification; the bag is colorful and approachable, appealing to parents and kids with veggie imagery and familiar Ritz branding rather than premium or artisanal cues. In plain processing terms, these are a manufactured snack made from milled whole grain flour and a mix of flavoring agents and preservatives. Sensory notes: thin, crisp, crunchy toasted wafers with a savory vegetable seasoning that includes sweet and oniony top notes and a faint umami finish from added yeast and hydrolyzed proteins; bright red speckles from artificial color may be visible. The product is sold in a lightweight, sealed snack bag designed for grab‑and‑go use; typical rituals include dipping into hummus or ranch, spreading cheese, or tossing on a party platter next to meats and veggies. Allergen and ingredient flags (wheat, milk, MSG, artificial flavors and colors) are present, so while the chip positions itself as wholesome and convenient, it belongs to the category of highly processed, convenience snacks popular in American household snacking culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 14
Servings per Container: 8
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium250mg11%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars3g6%
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

INGREDIENTS:, WHOLE, GRAIN, WHEAT, FLOUR,, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, CANOLA, OIL,, SUGAR,, CORNSTARCH,, DRIED, VEGETABLE, BLEND, (DRIED, CARROTS,, DRIED, ONIONS,, DEHYDRATED, CABBAGE,, TOMATO, POWDER,, DRIED, RED, BELL, PEPPERS,, DRIED, GREEN, BELL, PEPPERS),, MALT, SYRUP, (FROM, CORN, AND, BARLEY),, LEAVENING, (CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, BAKING, SODA),, SALT,, HYDROLYZED, CORN, AND, YEAST, PROTEIN,, ONION, POWDER,, GARLIC, POWDER,, SPICE, (INCLUDES, PARSLEY),, MONOSODIUM, GLUTAMATE,, DRIED, PUMPKIN,, VINEGAR, POWDER,, WHEY, (FROM, MILK),, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR, (CONTAINS, CELERY),, RED, 40, LAKE., BHT, ADDED, TO, PACKAGING, MATERIAL, TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS.CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, MILK..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (hydrolyzed proteins, MSG, artificial flavors and colors, malt syrup, preservatives), and is an industrially formulated ready‑to‑eat snack, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Wheat Thins Toasted Chips Veggie

That's a great question! These chips can be part of a balanced snack, especially if you're looking for something crunchy and flavorful. They have some whole grain goodness and a blend of dried veggies, but they're not exactly a superfood. Think of them as a fun treat rather than a health powerhouse!

Perfect For

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

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