Saltines Crackers

Processing Score

7.3Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including MSG, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sodium

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

047416029607

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size18 g

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 150mg

Total Carbohydrate 14g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 2g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 30mg

Iron 1mg

Potassium 30mg

* 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

11 listed · 2 flagged for review

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLATE), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM), WATER, SALT, MALT EXTRACT (BARLEY), INVERT SUGAR, RAISING AGENTS (SODIUM BICARBONATE, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), MILK, EMULSIFIERS (SOY LECITHIN), ACIDULANT (LACTIC ACID), FLAVOR ENHANCER (MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE).

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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Saltines Crackers scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Other Additives (Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Natural Flavors (Flavor Enhancer (Monosodium Glutamate)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 17% of the 18,630 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Saltines Crackers' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Invert Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

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