Why is Reduced Fat Wheat Thins classified as a moderately processed food (NOVA 3) and which additives are present in the formulation?

NOVA 3 covers foods that contain added sugars, oils, starches and food‑type additives; Reduced Fat Wheat Thins include wheat flour, sugar, canola oil, malt syrup and several additives such as the antioxidant BHT (E321), calcium phosphate (E341) and baking soda (E500ii), which places them in this category.

How does the salt content of Reduced Fat Wheat Thins affect a hypertensive diet?

Each 100 g serving provides 0.5 g of salt, roughly 2 % of the recommended maximum daily intake of 5 g, so while the product is far lower in salt than most crackers, it still contributes to overall sodium consumption and should be eaten in moderation by people monitoring blood pressure.

Is Reduced Fat Wheat Thins suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based, so the crackers can be considered vegan, but they contain whole‑grain wheat flour, which means they are not gluten‑free and should be avoided by individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Mondelez • 8 oz (226g)

Wheat Thins Reduced Fat

Salty Snacks

Product Insights

Reduced Fat Wheat Thins are a whole‑grain wheat cracker from Nabisco, classified in the Salty snacks group. They contain 3.5 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0.5 g salt and 4 g sugars per 100 g, providing 133 kcal, which is far lower in fat and salt than the average salty‑snack (23.6 g fat, 52.4 g salt) but sugar is slightly above the category average. The product is a NOVA 3 food and lists four additives, including the antioxidant BHT (E321) and leavening agents, so it is moderately processed and not considered low‑additive, while its “no artificial flavors” claim and whole‑grain wheat flour provide a modest nutritional benefit.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal414 kcal

Fat3.5 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Trans Fat0 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical salty‑snack crackers, Reduced Fat Wheat Thins have markedly less fat (3.5 g vs 23.6 g) and salt (0.5 g vs 52.4 g), but slightly more sugars (4 g vs 3.84 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, CORNSTARCH, MALT SYRUP (FROM CORN AND BARLEY), SALT, REFINER'S SYRUP, LEAVENING (CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), BHT.

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Nabisco

12.5 oz