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Wellington Cracker Traditional
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Wellington Cracker Traditional

Wellington
4.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
1g
Protein
45mg
Sodium
23
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Wellington Cracker Traditional is a small, 4.40 oz pantry staple you'll usually find in the crackers/snacks aisle, shelved alongside other plain crackers, water crackers, and near cheese spreads and party platters. It reads like a no-frills, everyday cracker: modestly branded, intended for quick pairing with cheese, soup, dips, or tossed into a lunchbox. Shoppers reach for it during routine grocery runs, last-minute picnic prep, or when assembling simple appetizers for weekend gatherings. The brand positioning leans classic and practical — Wellington projects an unpretentious, traditional image aimed at families and value-conscious adults who want a familiar, crisp vehicle for toppings rather than a gourmet statement. The label emphasizes basicness rather than flashy health claims; ingredients are straightforward (enriched flour, high-oleic sunflower oil, salt, a touch of sugar), and you’ll likely see callouts such as “traditional” or the oil type, but no organic certification or kid-focused cartoons. Nutrition notes on the provided label list about 60 calories and 45 mg sodium (per serving), with sugars not specified on the provided panel. Processing context: these are made from refined and fortified flour and baked at scale—industrial processing to create a shelf-stable, uniform cracker. Sensory details: expect a thin, crisp, lightly toasted cracker with a neutral, slightly wheaty flavor and a dry, flaky snap; packaging is the familiar small box or sleeve used for crackers, encouraging the ritual of breaking, topping, and sharing. It sits comfortably in American grocery culture as an accessible, utilitarian snack for everyday moments.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4.0
Servings per Container: 8
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium45mg2%
Total Carbohydrate12g4%
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

Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, High, Oleic, Sunflower, Oil,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Sugar..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • High Oleic Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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 is based on refined, fortified flour and an extracted vegetable oil and the product is industrially baked and packaged; these features are characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Wellington Cracker Traditional

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? At 60 calories per serving, it’s relatively low in calories and sugars, making it a decent snack option when you're craving something crunchy. However, it’s low in protein and fiber, so if you’re looking for a nutrient-dense snack, you might want to pair it with something like hummus or cheese.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
movie-night
back-to-school

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