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Best cheddar crackers for portable snacks
Goldfish Cheddar: several individual-pack sizes
Goldfish Cheddar snack packs are a practical pick if you want small, individually packaged portions. The manufacturer’s 20-count box lists one 28 g pack per serving, with 130 calories, 240 mg sodium, 3 g protein and 0 g total sugars. Its 45-count multipack lists the same serving weight and nutrition values. Goldfish says its individually packed, snack-sized bags are easy to put in a lunchbox.
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A separate Goldfish Cheddar 30-count pack has larger 43 g bags. The manufacturer lists 200 calories, 360 mg sodium, 5 g protein and 0 g total sugars per pack. That makes it a more substantial portion than the 28 g packs, not a like-for-like alternative despite the similar multipack format.
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Cheez-It Original Snack Packs list a 42 g pouch with 210 calories, 290 mg sodium, 5 g protein and 0 g total sugars. Cheez-It describes the pouch as an on-the-go snack for lunch snacks and says it can be packed in lunchboxes and backpacks. Choose it if you prefer the Cheez-It format and want a portion close in weight to Goldfish’s 43 g pack.
#1 Best Overall
- Austin Cheddar Cheese Flavored sandwich crackers are a tasty, cheesy treat everyone will enjoy
- Stuffed with delicious and cheesy filling layered between crispy sandwich crackers for a satisfying salty snack
- Baked in the USA; Kosher Dairy; Contains wheat, milk, peanut, and soy ingredients
- Stock your home pantry, keep on hand at the office, or pack in a lunch box or backpack; Convenient, travel-ready food
- Includes 1, 27.6oz tray containing 20 packs of sandwich crackers; Packaged for freshness and great taste
Compare pack size and nutrition fairly
The figures below come from manufacturer product pages and apply to the serving weights shown. They are label values, not an independent nutrition analysis. A smaller pack naturally has lower per-pack totals; compare serving weights before using calories or sodium to decide which is lighter.
| Product | Pack or serving size | Calories | Sodium | Protein | Allergens listed by manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldfish Cheddar, 20-count box | 1 pack (28 g) | 130 | 240 mg | 3 g | Wheat, milk |
| Goldfish Cheddar, 30-count pack | 1 bag (43 g) | 200 | 360 mg | 5 g | Wheat, milk |
| Goldfish Cheddar, 45-count multipack | 1 pack (28 g) | 130 | 240 mg | 3 g | Wheat, milk |
| Cheez-It Original Snack Packs | 1 pouch (42 g) | 210 | 290 mg | 5 g | Wheat, milk, soy |
| Cheez-It White Cheddar Snack Packs | 30 g serving | 150 | 210 mg | 3 g | Wheat, milk, soy |
| Cheez-It Extra Crunchy Bold Cheddar | 25 crackers (30 g) | 140 | 260 mg | 2 g | Wheat, milk, soy |
Goldfish figures are listed on the 20-count, 30-count and 45-count product pages. Cheez-It figures are from the Original, White Cheddar and Extra Crunchy Bold Cheddar product pages. White Cheddar’s nutrition block is based on a 2.2 oz package with two servings; confirm the pack configuration before treating that serving as one individual snack pack.
Rank #2
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- Flavorful snack: 3 grams of protein per serving
- On-the-go snack: try these cracker packs for lunch breaks, afternoon snacks, and on the go
- Bring it!: portable snacks, so you’re good to go, wherever you go
Other cheddar flavors and formats
Cheez-It White Cheddar Snack Packs
White Cheddar is a flavor alternative when you want Cheez-It in snack-pack form. Its manufacturer page lists 150 calories and 210 mg sodium per 30 g serving, along with 3 g protein. Because the page’s nutrition block covers a 2.2 oz package with two servings, it does not establish that one serving equals one individually packaged pouch.
Cheez-It Extra Crunchy Bold Cheddar
Extra Crunchy Bold Cheddar is a crunchier format rather than a verified single-serve multipack option in the listed nutrition information. The manufacturer gives values for 25 crackers (30 g): 140 calories, 260 mg sodium and 2 g protein. Its product copy positions it for lunch snacks and lunchboxes, but check the package you buy for its actual pack format.
Rank #3
- Packed with extra cheese, these light and crispy snack crackers are made with 100% real cheese and a sprinkle of salt
- Ignite cravings with the crunchy bite and extra cheesy flavor found in each and every Cheez-It cracker; Want It, Need It, Cheez-It
- Made with 100% real cheese aged for a bold taste; Kosher Dairy; Contains wheat, milk, and soy ingredients
- Enjoy a cheesy crunch at family movie nights, for lunch snacks, snack spreads, or as an afternoon snack; Pack in lunchboxes and backpacks
- Includes 1, 21oz box of ready-to-eat baked snack crackers; Packaged for freshness and great taste
Allergens and package checks
The Goldfish Cheddar pages identify wheat and milk; the Cheez-It pages identify wheat, milk and soy. These are manufacturer declarations, not a substitute for checking the package in hand. Product formulations, serving sizes and package configurations can change, so use the current label for ingredient, allergen and nutrition details—especially when packing food for someone with an allergy.
- For smaller individually portioned bags, look at Goldfish’s 20- or 45-count offerings and confirm the 28 g serving on the box.
- For larger portions, compare Goldfish’s 43 g bag with Cheez-It Original’s 42 g pouch.
- If sodium matters, compare the label values for equal or similar weights rather than comparing per-pack totals across different portions.
- For White Cheddar, verify how many servings are in each package before counting it as a single snack.
What “best” can—and cannot—mean here
These manufacturer pages establish pack formats, stated nutrition and portability claims; they do not settle which cracker tastes best, has the preferred texture, or stays freshest in a particular lunchbox. Goldfish and Cheez-It are therefore useful options to choose by portion size, flavor preference, packaging and label needs rather than a proven taste ranking.
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- Bring it!: portable snacks so you’re good to go, wherever you go
Rank #4
- One 12.4 ounce box of Original Cheese Crackers
- Made with Cheddar Cheese
- Contains: Milk, Wheat
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