Protein content
A 1 oz serving of whole wheat crackers contains 3 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 6% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 oz (28.4 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 3 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 10.6 g |
| Calories per serving | 121 kcal |
| Protein density | 10% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 6% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #172749 |
A typical 1 oz serving of whole wheat crackers contains 3 grams of protein (10.6 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 6% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Only about 10% of the calories in whole wheat crackers come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It is worth eating for other reasons; the protein it adds to a day is incidental.
Among the 111 grains in the database, whole wheat crackers ranks 84th by protein per serving, and 593rd out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against barley, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (barley has 3.5 g per 1 cup cooked).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by weight at 28.4 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #172749 - "Crackers, whole-wheat" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Whole wheat crackers has 10.6 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28.4 g) provides 3 g.
No. Whole wheat crackers is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 oz serving of whole wheat crackers contains 3 g of protein, about 6% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Whole wheat crackers is a moderate source of protein, and about 10% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against barley, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (barley has 3.5 g per 1 cup cooked).
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