Cheez-It Crackers

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Package of Cheez-It crackers.

Original Cheez-It baked snack crackers are made with 100% real cheese. But that’s not all. The crackers contain oil, salt, and TBHQ.

One serving delivers 150 calories and contains 8 grams fat, 17 grams carbohydrates, and 3 grams protein.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutritional value and ingredients in this popular crunchy snack.

Cheez-It Crackers Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on a single serving, measured as 27 Crackers (30 grams).

Daily Value

Daily value illustrates the amount of a nutrient in one serving of crackers, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use the %DV to compare foods and select the best option for your dietary goals.

As shown in the chart below, Cheez-It crackers have a medium level of sodium and are low in added sugars.

Serving size: 30g

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

8%

MED

Sodium

10%

MED

Added Sugars

0%

LOW

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

Each serving of 30 grams has 150 calories (5 calories per gram).

Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient (fat, carbs, and protein) in one serving.

  • 70 calories from fat
  • 70 calories from total carbs
  • 10 calories from protein

Dietary fat and carbohydrates contribute approximately the same amount of calories, with each delivering 47% of the total calories. The remaining 7% is derived from protein.

Cheez It Crackers

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
47%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
47%
CALORIES FROM Protein
6%

A 7 ounce box contains about 7 servings, which means there are 1,050 total calories per container.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 150 CALORIES

  • Play Tennis 20 minutes
  • Walk 45 minutes
  • Cycle 10 minutes

The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided on the packaging.

Dietary Fat

A single serving of Cheez-Its contains 8 grams of total fat, including 1.5 grams of saturated fat.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans (published by the US Department of Health and Human Services) recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to 10% or less of total calories.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 70 calories from dietary fats
  • 47% of total calories
  • 15 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat

Sodium

There are 230 milligrams of sodium in each serving of about 27 cheese flavored crackers. That’s a 10% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

PACKAGED SNACK CRACKERS NUTRITION REVIEW

Nutrition Facts

Here is a summary of the nutritional information in Cheez-It Original Crackers.

Amount per serving size 27 Crackers (30g)

Calories

150

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat

8g

10%

Saturated Fat

1.5g

8%

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

230mg

10%

Carbohydrates

17g

6%

Dietary Fiber

<1g

2%

Total Sugars

0g

Added Sugars

0g

00%

Protein

3g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

The standard serving size from a 7 ounce or larger container is 30 grams.

If you purchase a small snack size 0.75 ounce bag, the indicated serving size is only 21 grams. In this instance, the stated number of total calories is only 100.

That said, in either case, there are approximately 5 calories per gram.

Pile of Cheez-Its on scale to illustrate serving size.
Amount of Cheez It crackers in small snack size bag (21g)

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Cheez-It Crackers Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

Here is the list of ingredients in the Cheez-It baked snack crackers.

Ingredients:Enriched Flour, Vegetable Oil, Cheese made with Skim Milk, Salt, Paprika, Yeast, Paprika Extract Color, and Soy Lecithin.

  • Wheat Flour is enriched with niacin, reduced iron, Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), and folic acid
  • Vegetable Oil includes high oleic soybean oil, soybean oil, palm oil, and/or canola oil with TBHQ
  • Skim Milk is made with skim milk, whey protein, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes, and annatto extract (color)

Tert-Butylhydroquinone, typically referred to as TBHQ, is a crystalline antioxidant. It’s used in the production of food to block oxidation in fats.

Oxidation weakens flavor, alters coloring, and can turn fats rancid. The additive TBHQ helps prevent the adverse effects of oxidation, increase shelf life, and reduce spoilage.

TBHQ can often be found in processed foods, including pasta, cereal, crackers, microwave popcorn, chicken nuggets and other fried foods.

Allergens

Cheez-Its are made with wheat, milk, and soy.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Kellanova

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