Are Wheat Thins Original healthy for kids?

Wheat Thins: snack check

• Added sugar
  4 g added sugar per 16 pieces (snackworks.com label)
• Not highly processed
  No NOVA marker; malt and refiner's syrups not on list
• Has protein or fiber
  3 g fiber per 31 g, above 2.8 g; protein 2 g (label)
• Not on choking lists
  Sold as crackers; AAP/CDC don't name plain crackers

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Numbers: Wheat Thins Original label (9.1 oz box), snackworks.com (Mondelēz), checked Oct 24, 2026. Checked October 2026.

What's in it

Wheat Thins Original lists whole grain wheat flour, canola oil, sugar, cornstarch, malt syrup (from corn and barley), salt, refiner's syrup, and leavening (calcium phosphate and baking soda); BHT is added to the packaging material. Per 16 pieces (31 g): 140 calories, 5 g of fat (0.5 g saturated), 200 mg of sodium, 22 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber, 5 g of total sugars (4 g added), and 2 g of protein. Contains wheat, one of the FDA's nine major allergens.

For kids 4–8

One serving has 200 mg of sodium, about 13% of the under-1,500 mg daily limit for ages 4–8, and 4 g of added sugar, 40% of the 2025–2030 Guidelines' 10 g ceiling per meal. Wheat Thins are sold as whole grain wheat crackers; the CDC lists crackers with seeds, nut pieces, or whole grain kernels, and these are made from whole grain flour, not kernels.

Swaps and pairings

The 3 g of fiber meets the FDA's 10% Daily Value mark; protein (2 g) does not. Cheese, hummus, or a few slices of turkey on the side add protein. Triscuit Original, also whole grain, lists 0 g of added sugar per 28 g; see our Triscuit card.

Store-bought vs homemade

Homemade whole-wheat crackers made from flour, oil, and salt can skip the sugar and syrups; the numbers depend on the recipe. Store-brand thin wheat crackers vary; compare added sugar and sodium per serving.

How much sugar is in Wheat Thins?

Wheat Thins Original has 5 g of total sugars, including 4 g of added sugars, per 16 pieces (31 g), per the label on snackworks.com.

Are Wheat Thins whole grain?

The first ingredient is whole grain wheat flour, and Mondelēz describes them as made with 100% whole grain wheat. A serving has 3 g of fiber.

Are Wheat Thins good for kids?

We share facts, not ratings. Per 31 g: 140 calories, 4 g of added sugar, 2 g of protein, 3 g of fiber, and 200 mg of sodium.

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