Healthy Eating 101 Good Food Fast The Best Healthy Crackers to Buy at the Store These nutritionist-approved healthy cracker picks are made with whole grains. They're great for everyday or for a party (did someone say cheeseboard?). By Julia Westbrook Updated on January 2, 2020 Reviewed by Dietitian Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Instagram Twitter Victoria Seaver is a registered dietitian and Associate Editorial Director for EatingWell.com. She completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition, dietetics and food science and her masters degree and dietetic internship at the University of Vermont. Victoria has been a part of the EatingWell.com team since 2015. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Share Tweet Pin Email Crackers are a classic snack food, dip scooper-upper and pantry staple. Many of our favorite cheeses just wouldn't be the same without them. But when you're trying to pick out healthy crackers, some boxes leave much to be desired. We left less-healthy options in the cracker aisle and crunched through 20 nutritious finalists to find the best-tasting and healthiest crackers for cheese, plus these smart shopping tips and numbers to look for. Must Read: 5 Reasons Cheese Is Actually Good for Your Health Kashi 7 Grain Sea Salt Meet your ultimate crowd-pleaser: this versatile cracker has a subtle, wheaty taste and great crunch. Pair it with: Any cheese. We liked havarti. Triscuit Thin Crisps Original Classic Triscuit taste, but half as thick for the perfect cracker-to-topping ratio. Pair it with: Hard cheeses, like Cheddar. Finn Crisp Original Thin and crunchy with a sourdough bite, this cracker has the most fiber of our picks. A whopping 6 grams! Pair it with: Tangy cheeses, like goat. Ryvita Sesame Rye Crispbread This graham--cracker-size pick is big enough for lunch. (Open-face sammies, anyone?) Pair it with: Blue cheese or other funky favorites. Related: Cheese Appetizer Recipes Crunchmaster Multi-Grain Sea Salt Gluten-free and deliciously salty with a touch of buttery sweetness, this cracker begs for something mellow. Pair it with: Brie. Read more: How to Build the Perfect Cheese Board How to Buy Healthy Crackers Consider this healthy shopping tips the next time you're strolling down the cracker aisle. Eye the Serving Size Most boxed crackers have a serving size of about 30 grams—which can mean you get anywhere from one to 40 crackers, depending on how big they are. But we did find some as low as 11 grams. And a smaller portion like this may trick you into thinking you're choosing a low-calorie or low-sodium option, but only because you're getting less food. Since most crackers don't break the calorie bank-all our picks are under 140-you have room to put something yummy on them. (Most cheeses have around 100 calories per ounce, and we recommend keeping apps to 250 calories.) Watch Sodium & Sugar We spotted some varieties as high as 250 mg of sodium per serving—10 percent of your daily recommended intake. Add cheese (Cheddar has 185 mg per ounce) and you're at nearly 20 percent. We say: go for 180 mg sodium or less. Read labels for sugar too. Do you really need a sweet cracker? Aim to keep it under 2 g. Go Whole Grain You know to check the fiber (we set our parameter at a minimum of 3 g), but also look at the ingredients to make sure your cracker is made with whole grains. We like to get products that list them first, but if you want a cracker with a more neutral taste, opt for one that blends whole-and refined-grain flours. To find a gluten-free variety that fits within our fiber recommendations, seek out products made with nuts, seeds and gluten-free whole grains. Numbers to Look For Sodium: <180mg Fiber: >3g Sugar: <2g Best Crackers for Diabetes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit