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Crackers nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Article author photo Jack  Yacoubian by Jack Yacoubian | Last updated on September 27, 2023
Medically reviewed by Ani Harutyunyan Article author photo Ani Harutyunyan
Crackers

Carbs in crackers

Carbs are the highest constituent in crackers when we consider macros. The total carbohydrate amount is 61g in 100g of crackers.

This amount is 20% of the daily caloric coverage when considering 2000 calories as an average.

Below we can see in the chart the distribution of carbs.

Macronutrients chart

7% 26% 60% 4% 3%
Protein:
Daily Value: 13%
6.6 g of 50 g
6.6 g (13% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 41%
26.4 g of 65 g
26.4 g (41% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 20%
61.3 g of 300 g
61.3 g (20% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 0%
3.1 g of 2,000 g
3.1 g (0% of DV )
Other:
2.5 g
2.5 g

Carbs per serving size

The serving size of crackers is about 16g, equivalent to 5 crackers. Thus the total carb content of 1 serving size would be approximately 10g.

Of these, 9.4g are net carbs, and the rest fibers.

Carbohydrate type breakdown

The chart below indicates the carbohydrate distribution of crackers. The carbohydrate distribution is mostly starch-based.

Net carbs in crackers

The net carbs of crackers equal 59g of the total carbs, which is 61g per 100g of crackers. This food is high in carbs and cannot be part of a low-carb diet.

Carbohydrate type breakdown

86% 12%
Starch: 50 g
Sucrose: 7 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g

Fiber distribution in crackers

Crackers do not contain high amounts of fiber since they are flour-based and processed foods. The fiber content per serving is nearly 0.6g of fibers. Nearly 1.2-1.5% of the daily requirement is not highly significant.

Fiber content ratio for Crackers

13% 4% 83%
Sugar: 8.2 g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Other: 51 g

Article author photo Jack  Yacoubian
Education: Haigazian Medical University
Last updated: September 27, 2023
Medically reviewed by Ani Harutyunyan

Important nutritional characteristics for Crackers

Crackers
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
63 (medium)
Glycemic load 6 (low)
Insulin index  ⓘ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6770275/ – 71 87
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 510 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 59 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 5 crackers (16 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 7.9 (acidic)
Oxalates  ⓘ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/223499374 39 mg
TOP 6% Calories ⓘHigher in Calories content than 94% of foods
TOP 9% Fats ⓘHigher in Fats content than 91% of foods
TOP 10% Polyunsaturated fat ⓘHigher in Polyunsaturated fat content than 90% of foods
TOP 11% Sodium ⓘHigher in Sodium content than 89% of foods
TOP 13% Iron ⓘHigher in Iron content than 87% of foods

Crackers calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 510
Calories in 5 crackers 82 16 g
Calories in 1 cracker, round 16 3.2 g
Calories in 1 cracker, rectangular 20 4 g
Calories in 1 cup crushed 265 52 g

Crackers Glycemic index (GI)

63

Crackers Glycemic load (GL)

6

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 151% 13% 106% 10% 95% 13% 35% 64% 37%
Calcium: 360mg of 1,000mg 36%
Iron: 12mg of 8mg 151%
Magnesium: 54mg of 420mg 13%
Phosphorus: 744mg of 700mg 106%
Potassium: 354mg of 3,400mg 10%
Sodium: 2178mg of 2,300mg 95%
Zinc: 1.5mg of 11mg 13%
Copper: 0.31mg of 1mg 35%
Manganese: 1.5mg of 2mg 64%
Selenium: 20µg of 55µg 37%

Mineral chart - relative view

726 mg
TOP 11%
4 mg
TOP 13%
120 mg
TOP 19%
248 mg
TOP 23%
0.49 mg
TOP 38%
0.1 mg
TOP 50%
6.7 µg
TOP 65%
18 mg
TOP 66%
0.49 mg
TOP 70%
118 mg
TOP 79%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 0% 61% 0% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 69% 0% 5.2% 173%
Vitamin A: 0IU of 5,000IU 0%
Vitamin E: 9.1mg of 15mg 61%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 0mg of 90mg 0%
Vitamin B1: 1.2mg of 1mg 104%
Vitamin B2: 1.4mg of 1mg 105%
Vitamin B3: 13mg of 16mg 82%
Vitamin B5: 1.3mg of 5mg 25%
Vitamin B6: 0.19mg of 1mg 15%
Folate: 276µg of 400µg 69%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 29mg of 550mg 5.2%
Vitamin K: 208µg of 120µg 173%

Vitamin chart - relative view

0.46 mg
TOP 16%
0.42 mg
TOP 21%
92 µg
TOP 25%
4.4 mg
TOP 38%
3 mg
TOP 38%
69 µg
TOP 43%
0.42 mg
TOP 64%
0.06 mg
TOP 74%
9.6 mg
TOP 86%
0 mg
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 IU
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 90% 55% 53% 52% 15% 32% 57% 48% 62%
Tryptophan: 252mg of 280mg 90%
Threonine: 579mg of 1,050mg 55%
Isoleucine: 738mg of 1,400mg 53%
Leucine: 1413mg of 2,730mg 52%
Lysine: 309mg of 2,100mg 15%
Methionine: 336mg of 1,050mg 32%
Phenylalanine: 993mg of 1,750mg 57%
Valine: 882mg of 1,820mg 48%
Histidine: 435mg of 700mg 62%

Fat type information

22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13 g

All nutrients for Crackers per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 510kcal 26% 6% 10.9 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 6.6g 16% 55% 2.4 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 26g 41% 9% 1.3 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0% 100% N/ALemon
Net carbs 59g N/A 14% 1.1 times more than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 61g 20% 16% 2.2 times more than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 18mg 4% 66% 7.8 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 120mg 12% 19% Equal to MilkMilk
Potassium 118mg 3% 79% 1.2 times less than CucumberCucumber
Iron 4mg 50% 13% 1.6 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 8.2g N/A 42% 1.1 times less than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 2.3g 9% 33% Equal to OrangeOrange
Copper 0.1mg 12% 50% 1.4 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.49mg 4% 70% 12.9 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Starch 50g 20% 88% 3.2 times more than PotatoPotato
Phosphorus 248mg 35% 23% 1.4 times more than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 726mg 32% 11% 1.5 times more than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 0µg 0% 100%
Vitamin E 3mg 20% 38% 2.1 times more than KiwiKiwi
Selenium 6.7µg 12% 65%
Manganese 0.49mg 21% 38%
Vitamin B1 0.42mg 35% 21% 1.6 times more than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 35% 16% 3.5 times more than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 4.4mg 27% 38% 2.2 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8% 64% 2.7 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5% 74% 1.9 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Vitamin K 69µg 58% 43% 1.5 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Trans Fat 1.1g N/A 45% 13.8 times less than MargarineMargarine
Folate 92µg 23% 25% 1.5 times more than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Choline 9.6mg 2% 86%
Saturated Fat 5.6g 28% 23% 1.1 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.6g N/A 24% 1.5 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 13g N/A 10% 3.6 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0% 81% 3.6 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.19mg 0% 84% 3.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0% 83% 3.7 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.47mg 0% 82% 5.2 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.1mg 0% 91% 4.4 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.11mg 0% 82% 1.2 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.33mg 0% 81% 2 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.29mg 0% 83% 6.9 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.15mg 0% 83% 5.2 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Fructose 0.29g 0% 90% 20.3 times less than AppleApple
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - ALA 1.5g N/A 78% 6.2 times less than Canola oilCanola oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g N/A 100%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.06g N/A 81%
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g N/A 100%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A 79%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11g N/A 80% 1.1 times less than AlmondsAlmonds

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 510
% Daily Value*
41%
Total Fat 26g
25%
Saturated Fat 5.6g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
32%
Sodium 726mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 61g
9.2%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 6.6g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 120mg 12%

Iron 4mg 50%

Potassium 118mg 3.5%

*
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.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
limit break
ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
limit break
ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
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Crackers nutrition infographic

Crackers nutrition infographic
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.