Complete Cookies & Crackers Guide
Comprehensive analysis of 200 cookies and crackers products from 91 brands. Compare processing levels, understand ingredient quality, and find healthier snack options for your family.
200
Products Analyzed
91
Brands
6.1
Avg Processing Score
4.1/10
Avg Nutrition Score
Cookies & Crackers by Processing Level
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally Processed2
Simple ingredients: whole grain flour, butter, minimal sugar.
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
Processed41
Added natural flavors, oils, or simple additives like baking powder.
Processing Level: 3 out of 4 - Highly Processed
Level 3
Highly Processed138
Multiple additives, refined flour, hydrogenated oils, or high sugar.
Processing Level: 4 out of 4 - Ultra-Processed
Level 4
Ultra-Processed19
Highly processed with artificial flavors, colors, and many additives.
Healthiest Cookies & Crackers Options
Top-rated products with minimal processing and better nutrition scores
Wafer Cookies, Sesame
Hawaii Candy
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:4.8
Nutrition:8.5/10
Wafer Cookies, Ginger
Hawaii Candy
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:4.8
Nutrition:8.0/10
Marble Halva
Sadaf
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:4.0
Nutrition:7.5/10
Snackable Cashew Cookies, Lemon Zest
Sejoyia
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:4.0
Nutrition:7.0/10
Fortune Cookies
Hawaii Candy
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:4.8
Nutrition:7.0/10
Wafer Cookies, Coconut
Hawaii Candy
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:4.8
Nutrition:7.0/10
Organic Honey Graham Crackers, Honey Graham
Clearly Organic
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:5.0
Nutrition:7.0/10
Coco-thins Snackable Cashew Cookies, Salted Caramel
Sejoyia
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:3.0
Nutrition:6.5/10
Organic Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Cookies
Corinne's Baked Goods
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:5.0
Nutrition:5.5/10
Assorted Pure Butter Shortbread, Assorted
Walkers
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:3.0
Nutrition:5.0/10
Pure Butter Mini Shortbread Scottie Dog
Walkers
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:3.0
Nutrition:5.0/10
Pure Butter Mini Shortbread Fingers
Walkers
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:3.0
Nutrition:5.0/10
How to Choose Healthier Cookies & Crackers
✓What to Look For
- •Short ingredient list: Best products have recognizable items - whole grain flour, butter or olive oil, salt, minimal sugar
- •Whole grain first: Look for "100% whole grain" or "whole wheat" as first ingredient
- •Low processing score: Look for products with processing scores under 5.0 (simple crackers typically score 2.0-3.0)
- •Good fiber content: At least 2-3g fiber per serving in whole grain crackers
- •Natural oils: Made with butter, olive oil, or other natural oils instead of hydrogenated oils
✗Red Flags to Avoid
- •Hydrogenated oils: Partially hydrogenated oils contain trans fats (even "0g trans fat" can have up to 0.5g)
- •Artificial colors: Red 40, Yellow 5, and other synthetic dyes
- •Artificial flavors: Synthetic flavoring indicates higher processing
- •High fructose corn syrup: HFCS, corn syrup, or maltodextrin as hidden sugars
- •Excessive sugar: Cookies with more than 8g sugar per serving, crackers with more than 2g