Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks

Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 5 contaminants flagged · 5 ingredients to avoid

Includes lab results from its product family: Wheat Thins

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−100

cadmium−49

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−16

glycidyl esters−16

acrylamide−13

lead−6

Ingredients

−85

canola oil−38

refiner's syrup−9

yeast extract−8

natural flavor−8

sulfur dioxide−8

5 more deductions−14

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+95

Minimum score+95

Final score0

Contaminants · 8

4 at/over limit

From lab tests of this product’s family

Wheat Thins

This product wasn’t tested · results may differ

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Cadmium46.1 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 9.2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Measured in: Wheat Thins Original 100% Whole Grain Wheat Crackers

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)14 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 2.3×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Measured in: Wheat Thins Original 100% Whole Grain Wheat Crackers

Glycidyl Esters14 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 2.3×EU maximum level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2023/915 Annex I (point 5.3.3.2, carried over from Reg. (EU) 2020/1322) — glycidyl fatty acid esters expressed as glycidol, 6.0 ug/kg in liquid infant formula, follow-on formula and FSMP. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published GE number. Looser EU levels not adopted: powdered infant formula 50 ug/kg; vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer 1,000 ug/kg (500 ug/kg when destined for baby food).

Measured in: Wheat Thins Original 100% Whole Grain Wheat Crackers

Acrylamide65 ppbof 40 ppb

Over the limit — 1.6×EU benchmark level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2017/2158 Annex IV — 40 ug/kg for baby foods and processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children (other than biscuits and rusks), the tightest benchmark in the regulation. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published acrylamide number. EU benchmarks are mitigation-performance indicators, not legal maximum levels; looser category benchmarks not adopted include potato crisps 750, crackers 400, biscuits and wafers 350, breakfast cereals 150-300, roast coffee 400 ug/kg. No FDA or EPA food concentration limit exists.

Measured in: Wheat Thins Original 100% Whole Grain Wheat Crackers

Lead3.23 ppbof 5 ppb

65% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Measured in: Wheat Thins Original 100% Whole Grain Wheat Crackers

3-mcpdNDof 12 ppb

Not detectedEU maximum level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2023/915 Annex I as amended by Reg. (EU) 2024/1003 (point 5.3.3.2) — sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters expressed as 3-MCPD, 12 ug/kg in liquid infant formula, follow-on formula and FSMP (cut from 15). Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published 3-MCPD number. Looser EU levels not adopted: powdered infant formula 80 ug/kg; free 3-MCPD in hydrolysed vegetable protein and soy sauce 20 ug/kg; vegetable oils and fats for the final consumer 1,250 ug/kg.

Measured in: Wheat Thins Original 100% Whole Grain Wheat Crackers

ArsenicNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Measured in: Wheat Thins Original 100% Whole Grain Wheat Crackers

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Measured in: Wheat Thins Original 100% Whole Grain Wheat Crackers

Ingredients · 23

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	433.33 kcal	130 kcal
Fat	16.67 g	5 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	70 g	21 g
Sugars	13.33 g	4 g
Fiber	6.67 g	2 g
Protein	6.67 g	2 g
Sodium	0.5 g	0.15 g

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Common questions

Is Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks healthy?

Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in, plus lab results from its product family, Wheat Thins. Per serving it carries 2g fiber, 2g protein and 4g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks?

Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks lists 23 ingredients, starting with Wheat Flour, Canola Oil, Sugar, Corn Starch and Malt Syrup. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks?

130 kcal per serving, or 433 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks contain seed oils?

Yes. Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks lists Canola Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks?

Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks compare to other crackers?

At 0/100 Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks scores worse than most crackers we have scored. A higher-scoring option in crackers is Mary's Gone Crackers Organic Super Seed Everything Crackers at 100/100.

Is Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks organic?

Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks is not certified organic in our data.

Has Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks been lab tested?

Not this product itself. It shares a base recipe (Whole grain wheat, canola oil, corn starch, malt syrup; no cocoa, rice, nut) with the other products in its family, Wheat Thins, and 2 products in its family have been lab tested. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Those results are in the family's Contaminants section above; its own results may differ.

Does Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks contain heavy metals?

Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks itself has not been tested for heavy metals, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected cadmium at 46.1 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Wheat Thins Original 100% Whole Grain Wheat Crackers and lead at 3.23 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Wheat Thins Original 100% Whole Grain Wheat Crackers. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

Does Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks contain phthalates?

Nabisco Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato & Basil Whole Grain Wheat Cracker Snacks itself has not been tested for phthalates, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected DEHP at 14 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in Wheat Thins Original 100% Whole Grain Wheat Crackers. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

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