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Nabisco Wheat Thins Reduced Fat Family Size
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Nabisco Wheat Thins Reduced Fat Family Size

Wheat Thins
12.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
2g
Protein
4g
Sugars
200mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nabisco Wheat Thins Reduced Fat (Family Size, 12.5 oz) sits in the supermarket snack and cracker aisle, shelved alongside other mainstream cracker brands, chips, and party-sized snack packs. You’ll often see it near cheese & charcuterie displays or deli sections where shoppers pick accompaniments. The pack is marketed as a family-friendly, everyday crunchy option — a convenience-oriented product positioned between health-conscious whole-grain claims and classic snack indulgence. Branding leans on nostalgia and broad appeal: an established national brand (Nabisco) promising a familiar, salty-sweet bite with 25% less fat than the original. Label messaging highlights “100% whole grain,” “no artificial flavors and colors,” and a reduced-fat claim, producing a light health halo despite refined sweeteners and added oils; there is no organic certification and the design is not overtly targeted at children. In plain processing terms, these are commercially baked, shelf-stable crackers produced with multiple processed ingredients and packaging preservatives. Sensory details: thin, uniformly crispy triangles with a nutty whole-wheat note, a slightly sweet finish from malt/refiner’s syrups, and a tidy salty crunch that snaps cleanly. Packaging is a family-size cardboard box with an inner resealable or clipped plastic bag — a communal, easy-to-open format that invites grazing at parties, quick lunchbox assembly, or last-minute snack pairings. Rituals include pairing with cheese, hummus, spreads, or using as a crunchy base on a casual charcuterie board; they’re chosen for convenience, predictable texture, and the ability to feed a small crowd with minimal prep.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16.0
Servings per Container: 12
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars4g8%
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,, SUGAR,, CANOLA, OIL,, CORNSTARCH,, MALT, SYRUP, (FROM, CORN, AND, BARLEY),, SALT,, REFINER'S, SYRUP,, LEAVENING, (CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE, AND, BAKING, SODA)., BHT, ADDED, TO, PACKAGING, MATERIAL, TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS., CONTAINS:, WHEAT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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?

This product is ultra-processed (NOVA 4): it contains industrial ingredients and additives (sugars, refined oils, malt/refiner’s syrups, and BHT indicated for packaging) and is a formulated, shelf-stable ready-to-eat snack rather than a minimally processed whole food.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Wheat Thins Reduced Fat Family Size

Well, that depends on what you’re comparing it to! At 120 calories per serving, they can be a reasonable snack choice if you're looking for something crunchy. Just remember, 'healthy' is a bit subjective — they offer some fiber but aren't exactly a superfood. So, it’s all about balance!

Perfect For

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movie-night
back-to-school

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