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Calories in saltine crackers

A typical serving of saltine crackers (5 crackers, 15 g) has about 63 calories. Per 100 g: 418 kcal, 9.5 g protein, 74 g carbs, 8.6 g fat. The same 100 g carries 2.8 g of fiber and 1.3 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.

Calories by serving size

ServingWeightCalories
5 crackers15 g63 kcal
1 cracker3 g13 kcal
100 g100 g418 kcal

Macros per 100 g

9.5 g
Protein
74 g
Carbs
8.6 g
Fat
2.8 g
Fiber
1.3 g
Sugar

Worth knowing

Five saltines make a 63-calorie serving, which is why the sleeve disappears quietly. On the energy-density scale, 418 kcal per 100 g puts saltine crackers at the very high end.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in saltine crackers?

A typical serving (5 crackers, 15 g) has about 63 calories, and 100 g has 418 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.

How much protein is in saltine crackers?

There are 9.5 g of protein in 100 g of saltine crackers, which works out to about 1.4 g per serving (5 crackers). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.

How many carbs are in saltine crackers?

There are 74 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of saltine crackers, or about 11 g in 5 crackers (15 g).

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 172746 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 172746 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.