Why does Cream Crackers receive a Nutri-Score of D and which nutrients are responsible for this rating?

The D rating is driven by its high saturated fat (6.2 g per 100 g), moderate salt (1.2 g), and high energy content (442 kcal), while the low fiber (3.8 g) and lack of fruit, vegetables or legumes prevent any positive points, resulting in a low overall score.

How suitable are Cream Crackers for people managing diabetes or hypertension?

The crackers are low in sugar, making them a relatively safe choice for diabetes, but the 1.2 g of salt and 6.2 g of saturated fat can contribute to high blood pressure, so they should be eaten sparingly by those with hypertension.

Are Cream Crackers compatible with vegan or gluten-free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant-based, so the product is technically vegan, but it contains wheat flour and therefore gluten, so it cannot be considered gluten-free; the presence of palm oil may also be a concern for environmentally-focused vegans.

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Cream Crackers

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Cream Crackers are a wheat based snack that falls under the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & cakes families. The product carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 3, indicating it is moderately processed, with relatively low sugar (1.4 g) and moderate salt (1.2 g) but high saturated fat (6.2 g) and high overall energy (442 kcal per 100 g). It contains gluten, includes palm oil and the additive sodium hydrogen carbonate (E500ii), and is packaged in a mixed plastic wrapper, which may raise allergen and sustainability concerns.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal442 kcal

Fat13.6 g

Saturated Fat6.2 g

Carbohydrates68 g

Sugars1.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, Cream Crackers contain far less sugar, fat and salt while providing similar carbohydrate levels.

Ingredients

FORTIFIED WHEAT FLOUR (_wheat_ flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), palm oil, salt, raising agent sodium hydrogen carbonate, yeast

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Cream Crackers

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Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal442 kcal

Fat13.6 g

Saturated Fat6.2 g

Carbohydrates68 g

Sugars1.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, Cream Crackers contain far less sugar, fat and salt while providing similar carbohydrate levels.

Ingredients

FORTIFIED WHEAT FLOUR (_wheat_ flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), palm oil, salt, raising agent sodium hydrogen carbonate, yeast

84%

35%

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