Original Saltine Crackers

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Zesta

Original Saltine Crackers contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 5 crackers, 15 g (15 g) provides about 60 kcal.

Roughly 72% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 22% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 464 kcal per 100 g across 17,267 products.

100 g provides 22% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Original Saltine Crackers by Zesta, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
400kcal per 100 g
6.7 gprotein
73.3 gcarbohydrates
10 gfat
60kcal in serving, 5 crackers, 15 g (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 400 kcal
Total fat L 10 g 13%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 1,470 mg 64%
Total carbohydrates L 73.3 g 27%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 6.7 g 13%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 4 mg22%
Magnesium L 20 mg5%
Phosphorus L 85 mg7%
Potassium L 67 mg1%
Zinc L 0 mg0%

% 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: 7%Carbohydrates: 72%Fat: 22%400kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 72%
  • Fat 22%

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

Iron22%Phosphorus7%Magnesium5%Potassium1%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Vitamin D0%Calcium0%Zinc0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.7 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 6.5 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 26.9 g)
  • Fat10 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 19 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 7.7 g)
  • Sodium1,470 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 242 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L3.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat L3.3 g

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 400 kcal400 kcal
Protein 6.7 g6.7 g
Carbohydrates 73.3 g73.3 g
Fat 10 g10 g
Fiber 6.7 g0 g
Sugars 0 gn/a
Sodium 1,344 mg1,470 mg

Product details

Brand
Zesta
Barcode
0030100001331
Quantity
16 OZ (1 LB)
Label serving
5 Crackers (15 g)
Category
Biscuits
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 (riboflavin), folic acid), soybean oil (with TBHQ for freshness), salt, corn syrup, baking soda, yeast, soy lecithin.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Wheat flourSaltYeast

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2775492. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 28, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0030100001331. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated December 28, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Original Saltine Crackers?

100 g of Original Saltine Crackers has 400 kcal. Serving, 5 crackers, 15 g (15 g): about 60 kcal.

How much protein is in Original Saltine Crackers?

Original Saltine Crackers contains 6.7 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 5 crackers, 15 g (15 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 6.5 g).

How many carbs are in Original Saltine Crackers?

Original Saltine Crackers has 73.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Original Saltine Crackers?

Original Saltine Crackers contains 10 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Original Saltine Crackers contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Original Saltine Crackers?

100 g contains 1,470 mg of sodium, 64% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated December 28, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.