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Oyster Crackers, 0.5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 3🥛 Dairy-Free

Oyster Crackers, 0.5 OZ

WESTMINSTER CRACKER
Available at Whole Foods
70
Calories
1g
Protein
80mg
Sodium
12
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this small box of oyster crackers on the soup and snack aisle or in a pantry, often grabbed to top chowders, canned soups, or to nibble with a dip. The tiny, uniform crunch and short ingredient list give a nostalgic, comforting, and convenient vibe—industrial baked processing creates the crisp texture but the absence of emulsifiers or artificial additives suggests it leans more toward a processed baked good than a highly ultra-processed formulation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 PACKAGE.
Servings per Container: 1
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium80mg3%
Total Carbohydrate11g4%
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

UNBLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, WATER, CANOLA, OIL, CANE, SUGAR, SALT, YEAST, BAKING, SODA..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - 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:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from basic ingredients (flour, water, oil, yeast, salt) and produced by industrial baking, this fits NOVA group 3 as a processed food—it adds culinary ingredients and is manufactured but lacks the long list of additives typical of ultra-processed products.

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Common Questions about Oyster Crackers, 0.5 OZ

The Oyster Cracker is a tasty snack with 70 calories per pack, making it a light choice for munching. It's low in sugar and calories compared to many other snacks, but it’s not a nutritional powerhouse. Think of it as a fun, crunchy companion for soups rather than a health food in itself.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
storm-prep

Vibe:

nostalgiccomfortingconvenient
$0.49
per package