Cookies & Crackers by Processing Level
L1
Minimally Processed
Simple ingredients: whole grain flour, butter, minimal sugar.
328
2% of 18,630
L1Minimally Processed
328
2% of 18,630
Simple ingredients: whole grain flour, butter, minimal sugar.
L2
Processed
Added natural flavors, oils, or simple additives like baking powder.
2,782
15% of 18,630
L2Processed
2,782
15% of 18,630
Added natural flavors, oils, or simple additives like baking powder.
L3
Highly Processed
Multiple additives, refined flour, hydrogenated oils, or high sugar.
6,343
34% of 18,630
L3Highly Processed
6,343
34% of 18,630
Multiple additives, refined flour, hydrogenated oils, or high sugar.
L4
Ultra-Processed
Highly processed with artificial flavors, colors, and many additives.
9,177
49% of 18,630
L4Ultra-Processed
9,177
49% of 18,630
Highly processed with artificial flavors, colors, and many additives.
Least Processed Cookies & Crackers Options
Top-rated cookies and crackers products with minimal processing and high nutrition scores.
Streit's, 100% Whole Wheat Matzos
1.010.0
Yehuda Matzos, Light Whole Wheat Bran Matzos
2.010.0
Organic Matzos
1.010.0
Wegmans, Shredded Wheat Whole Grain Wheat Cereal
1.010.0
Oat Matzo Meal
2.010.0
Rusks with Whole Meal Wheat and Rye Flour and Wheat Flour
4.010.0
Peter's Yard Artisan Crispbread
4.010.0
Schmura Matzos
2.010.0
Thin Unsalted Matzos
2.010.0
Thin Tea Matzos
2.010.0
Light Whole Wheat Bran Matzos
2.010.0
Ancient Grain Organic Spelt Matzo
1.010.0
How to Choose Less Processed 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 Watch For
- 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
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