Food calories · USDA data
Calories in saltine crackers
62 calories
in 5 crackers, 14.9 g
- Protein
- 1.4 g
- Carbs
- 11 g
- Fat
- 1.3 g
- Fiber
- 0.4 g
Saltine crackers have 62 calories. That is USDA's figure for 5 crackers, which weighs 14.9 g. Per 100 g, saltine crackers have 418 calories.
Almost all of its calories, 72%, come from carbohydrate.
It takes 24 g of saltine crackers to reach 100 calories, which is about 1.6 × 5 crackers.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 crackers | 14.9 g | 62 | 1.4 g | 11 g | 1.3 g |
| ½ oz | 14.2 g | 59 | 1.3 g | 10.5 g | 1.2 g |
| 1 cup, crushed | 70 g | 293 | 6.6 g | 51.8 g | 6 g |
| 5 crackers square (1 serving) | 15 g | 63 | 1.4 g | 11.1 g | 1.3 g |
| 1 cracker square | 3 g | 13 | 0.3 g | 2.2 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 118 | 2.7 g | 21 g | 2.4 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 418 | 9.5 g | 74.1 g | 8.6 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your saltine crackers may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 9% of calories (9.5 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 72% (74.1 g per 100 g, of which 2.8 g fiber)
- Fat: 19% (8.6 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, pretzels has the fewest calories of these four (384 per 100 g) and saltine crackers the most (418).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltine crackers | 418 | 9.5 g | 74.1 g | 8.6 g |
| Popcorn | 387 | 12.9 g | 77.8 g | 4.5 g |
| Rice cakes | 387 | 8.2 g | 81.5 g | 2.8 g |
| Pretzels | 384 | 10 g | 80.4 g | 2.9 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories are in saltine crackers?
Saltine crackers have 62 calories. USDA weighs 5 crackers at 14.9 g, and saltine crackers has 418 calories per 100 g.
How much protein do saltine crackers have?
5 crackers (14.9 g) has 1.4 g of protein, 3% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 9.5 g.
How many carbs do saltine crackers have?
5 crackers has 11 g of carbohydrate, including 0.4 g of fiber, and 1.3 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) (FDC ID 172746). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.