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A variety of unsweetened bread products that are thin, dry and hard-textured, which are commonly served as appetizers or as an accompaniment to a main dish. The name "cracker" is believed to be derived from the sound that is made when this food is broken apart. Crackers can be leavened, such as soda crackers that are made with flour, water, and seasonings and then leavened with bicarbonate of soda. Or, they may be unleavened and made with flour, water and seasonings only. Many crackers have holes spread throughout their surface, which is aaccomplished in manufacturing to enable the cracker to be evenly baked so that the texture can be flat, thin and uniform as well as crispy.

The term "cracker" is often applied to both small food items and larger thin sheets of bread known as cracker bread. In Europe, a cracker will generally be referred to as a biscuit. Crackers have become a snacking item, an appetizer served with a topping such as meat, cheese or spreadable butters, or as an enjoyable addition to lightly enhance a soup, stew, or a main dish.

Saltines
Saltine crackers

USDA Nutrition Facts

Rice cake, cracker (include hain mini rice cakes) (USDA#42204)

Serving Size 1 cubic inch
Calories 392
Protein 7g
Total Fat 4g
Total Carbohydrates 81g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 0g
Potassium 428mg
Sodium 71mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Fast foods, cookies, animal crackers (USDA#21029)

Serving Size 1 box
Calories 446
Protein 6g
Total Fat 13g
Total Carbohydrates 75g
Potassium 84mg
Sodium 408mg
Cholesterol 16mg

Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling (USDA#18927)

Serving Size 6 cracker 1 cracker = 6.5g
Calories 490
Protein 8g
Total Fat 24g
Total Carbohydrates 58g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 12g
Potassium 295mg
Sodium 878mg
Cholesterol 6mg

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Glossary Terms
Cracker Bread

Cracker Bread

A crisp textured flatbread that is typically thin and small in size, often formed into a round, square, or rectangular shape. Cracker breads have been traditional foods in ...
Cracked Olive

Cracked Olive

An olive that has the flesh split open either manually or by a machine with thin, sharp blades in order to allow a marinade of oils (such as olive oil) vinegars, herbs (such as ...
Cracked Wheat

Cracked Wheat

A form of wheat in which whole-wheat berries have been crushed or “cracked” into smaller pieces. Cracked wheat is used as an ingredient in cracked grain and multi-grain breads, ...
Spelt Cracker

Spelt Cracker

A type of crispy, cracker-like flat bread prepared with spelt flour that is German in origin. Some recipes are made with additional whole-grain spelt, which gives the flat bread ...
Wine Cracker

Wine Cracker

Similar in appearance to an enlarged oyster cracker, this type of cracker is served after tasting different varieties of wine. Wine Crackers are most often eaten when several ...
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Cracker Mix

Cracker Mix

Ranch seasoned crackers and pretzels.
Seasoned Crackers

Seasoned Crackers

This crispy flatbread features an olive oil and rosemary flavored dough topped with a number of savory seeds that really make this cracker recipe unique. The crackers are an excellent accompaniment to soups and salads, or they can be topped with cheese and served as a tasty hors d’ oeuvre.
Cheddar Crackers

Cheddar Crackers

Great tasting cracker that is a good accompaniment to many dishes.
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Mandlen Crackers - Soup Nuts

A tasty baked cracker that can be served with soups or as an appetizer.
Graham Cracker Bars

Graham Cracker Bars

An irresistible treat that couldn’t be any easier to make. These chewy no-bake dessert bars are loaded with marshmallows and coconut, and yes, graham crackers!
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