Calories in Crackers, melba toast, plain

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Crackers, melba toast, plain contains 390 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece, 3-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 1/8" (5 g) provides about 20 kcal.

Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from protein and 8% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for baked products on FoodFactly (365 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 63% of the Daily Value for selenium, 49% of the Daily Value for manganese and 48% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

390kcal per 100 g
12.1 gprotein
76.6 gcarbohydrates
3.2 gfat
20kcal in 1 piece, 3-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 1/8" (5 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 390 kcal
Total fat ? 3.2 g 4%
Saturated fat ? 0.45 g 2%
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 598 mg 26%
Total carbohydrates C 76.6 g 28%
Dietary fiber ? 6.3 g 23%
Total sugars C 0.94 g
Protein ? 12.1 g 24%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0.43 mg3%
Vitamin K C 0.9 µg0.8%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.41 mg34%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.27 mg21%
Niacin (B3) ? 4.1 mg26%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.69 mg14%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.098 mg6%
Folate (B9) C 193 µg48%
Vitamin B12 ? 0 µg0%
Choline C 19.8 mg4%
Calcium ? 93 mg7%
Iron ? 3.7 mg21%
Magnesium ? 59 mg14%
Phosphorus ? 196 mg16%
Potassium ? 202 mg4%
Zinc ? 2 mg18%
Copper ? 0.29 mg32%
Manganese ? 1.1 mg49%
Selenium M 34.8 µg63%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 13%Carbohydrates: 80%Fat: 8%390kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrates 80%
  • Fat 8%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Selenium63%Manganese49%Folate (B9)48%Thiamin (B1)34%Copper32%Niacin (B3)26%Riboflavin (B2)21%Iron21%Zinc18%Phosphorus16%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein12.1 gin the top quarter of baked products (median 6.7 g)
  • Fiber6.3 gin the top quarter of baked products (median 2.4 g)
  • Sugars0.94 gin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 9.5 g)
  • Fat3.2 gin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 11 g)
  • Saturated fat0.45 gin the lowest quarter of baked products (median 2.6 g)
  • Sodium598 mgin the top quarter of baked products (median 433 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water5.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?1.3 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.14 g
Threonine ?0.34 g
Isoleucine ?0.46 g
Leucine ?0.84 g
Lysine ?0.28 g
Methionine ?0.21 g
Cystine ?0.27 g
Phenylalanine ?0.6 g
Tyrosine ?0.34 g
Valine ?0.52 g
Arginine ?0.44 g
Histidine ?0.26 g
Alanine ?0.4 g
Aspartic acid ?0.53 g
Glutamic acid ?4.1 g
Glycine ?0.42 g
Proline ?1.4 g
Serine ?0.59 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?1.2 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.002 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.36 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.088 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.76 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.071 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.02 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene ?0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C74 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha ?0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta ?0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?5.1 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash ?3 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy ?1,632 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid C98 µg
Folate, food ?26 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Crackers

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Crackers, snack, Goya Crackers 433 14.3 g 64.4 g 13.4 g
Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas 484 7 g 64.6 g 20.4 g
Crackers, cream, La Moderna Rikis Cream Crackers 464 7.2 g 64.9 g 19.5 g
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling 490 8.9 g 58.8 g 24.4 g
Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat 416 11.3 g 75.5 g 7.6 g
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat 444 9.3 g 71.5 g 13.4 g
Crackers, cheese, reduced fat 418 10 g 68.2 g 11.7 g
Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain) 398 7.1 g 68.3 g 10.7 g
Crackers, multigrain 482 7.1 g 67.6 g 20.4 g
Crackers, standard snack-type, with whole wheat 463 7.3 g 68.4 g 17.8 g
Crackers, sandwich-type, peanut butter filled, reduced fat 437 8.3 g 63.5 g 16.7 g
Crackers, toast thins, low sodium 442 6.5 g 67.7 g 16.1 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Melba toast 390 12.1 g 76.6 g 3.2 g
Croutons, plain 407 11.9 g 73.5 g 6.6 g
Popcorn cake 384 9.7 g 80.1 g 3.1 g
Rice cake 392 7.1 g 81.1 g 4.3 g
Cracker, meal 383 9.3 g 80.9 g 1.7 g
Bread, sticks, plain 412 12 g 68.4 g 9.5 g
Breadsticks, hard, NFS 412 12 g 68.4 g 9.5 g
Ice cream cones, cake or wafer-type 417 8.1 g 79 g 6.9 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in crackers?

100 g of crackers has 390 kcal. 1 piece, 3-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 1/8" (5 g): about 20 kcal. 1 melba round (3 g): about 12 kcal. 0.5 oz (14.2 g): about 55 kcal.

Is crackers high in protein?

Crackers contains 12.1 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.61 g in 1 piece, 3-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 1/8" (5 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other baked products, that is among the highest quarter (median 6.7 g).

How many carbs are in crackers?

Crackers has 76.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.3 g of fiber and 0.94 g of sugars.

How much fat is in crackers?

Crackers contains 3.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.45 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does crackers contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (63% DV), manganese (49% DV), Folate (B9) (48% DV), Thiamin (B1) (34% DV) and copper (32% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in crackers?

100 g contains 598 mg of sodium, 26% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 174977. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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