Best Whole Grain Crackers

        Sometimes you just crave a little crunch and if you make a smart choice, whole grain crackers can be a healthful snack. There are so many options, choosing one that’s good for you can take an hour in the cracker aisle of the supermarket.

The chart below lists my favorites, but when making a choice at your supermarket, select crackers with:

●             Whole grain as the first ingredient

●             At least 3 grams of fiber per serving

●             Less than 150 calories per serving

Avoid crackers with:

●             More than 200 milligrams of sodium per serving

●             Trans fat in the nutrition facts panel

●             Hydrogenated oil in the ingredient list

●             Sugar or other sweeteners in the ingredient list

●             Artificial colors in the ingredient list

What you choose to have with the crackers is as important as the crackers. A thin smear of peanut butter, a slender slice of cheese, or a spoonful of hummus all make healthful choices and give you a little protein to help keep hunger at bay through the afternoon.

BEST CHOICES FOR WHOLE GRAIN CRACKERS 

Brand	Serving	Carbs	Cals	Fiber	Sodium
Finn Crisp Crispbread	2 crackers	18 g	80	4 g	120 mg
Triscuit Baked  Wheat Crackers	6 crackers (these are small)	19 g	120	3 g	180 mg
Ryvita  Rye Crispbread	2 crackers	18 g	90	4 g	90 mg
Wasa Crispbread	2 crackers	20 g	80	4 g	100 mg

Photo: Vladimir Blinov