Butter crackers calories come to 15 for one 3 g cracker and 510 per 100 g. Notice how fast these small rounds add up. A 115 g sleeve reaches 587 calories and 835 mg of sodium, or 36% of the daily value. Fat and carbs split the calories almost evenly, and protein barely registers.
15kcal
1 cracker · 3 g, plain, round butter crackers
5%protein
0.2 gProtein
2 gCarbs
0.8 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Plain, round butter crackers · per 3 g
Calories
15 kcal
Protein
0.2 g
Carbohydrate
1.8 g
Fat
0.8 g
Saturated fat
0.2 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
22 mg
Potassium
4 mg
Iron
0.1 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Butter cracker: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 cracker (3 g)
15
0.2 g
1.8 g
0.8 g
22 mg
1%
Snack bag (45 g)
230
3 g
27.6 g
11.9 g
327 mg
11%
1 sleeve (115 g)
587
7.6 g
70.5 g
30.4 g
835 mg
29%
100 g
510
6.6 g
61.3 g
26.4 g
726 mg
26%
3 × 1 cracker (3 g)
46
0.6 g
65 mg
5 × 1 cracker (3 g)
77
1 g
109 mg
A sleeve is a 587-calorie snack
One butter cracker weighs 3 g and costs 15 calories, which is why it feels like nothing. The trouble is that nobody eats one. Two crackers come to 31 calories, three to 46, and five to 77. That is still a modest snack, and five crackers fit easily next to a slice of cheese or a bowl of soup.
The bigger formats change the picture. A 45 g snack bag holds 230 calories, about 11% of the daily value, with 11.9 g of fat. A full 115 g sleeve jumps to 587 calories, 29% of the daily value, plus 30.4 g of fat and 70.5 g of carbs. Eating straight from the sleeve is the easiest way to turn a light bite into the calorie load of a full meal.
If you want the crackers without the drift, count them out before you sit down. Five on a plate is a decision. A sleeve on the couch is not. Snapping a photo of what you actually ate also works: BodyPal can log the crackers from a photo, so the count is real rather than guessed.
Fat and carbs split the calories almost evenly
Per 100 g, butter crackers carry 61.3 g of carbs and 26.4 g of fat. Because fat is so calorie-dense, those two rows end up nearly tied: carbs supply 48% of the calories and fat 47%. Protein brings in only 5%, at 6.6 g per 100 g.
That fat share is what separates butter crackers from plainer crackers. It gives them the rich, flaky bite, and it is also why 100 g lands at 510 calories. Saturated fat sits at 5.6 g per 100 g, while cholesterol is listed at 0.
The carb side is mostly refined starch. Fiber is low at 2.3 g per 100 g, and sugars are 8.2 g, enough to explain the faint sweetness. In practice, butter crackers deliver energy quickly but do little to keep you full. A single cracker gives you 0.2 g of protein, so they work better as a vehicle for something else than as a snack on their own.
Sodium is the row to watch
Butter crackers hold 726 mg of sodium per 100 g, which is 32% of the daily value. One cracker adds just 22 mg, and five add 109 mg, so a small handful is not a problem on its own.
The sleeve is where it gets serious. At 835 mg, one sleeve covers 36% of the daily value for sodium, more than its 29% share of daily calories. The 45 g snack bag lands at 327 mg, or 14%. If you watch sodium, the portion you choose matters more than the brand on the box.
Crackers also tend to travel with salty partners: cheese, cured meat, canned soup, dips. Each of those adds its own sodium on top. If your day already includes a few salty foods, keep the cracker count low and let the topping carry the flavor.
Butter crackers work best as a side, not the snack
With little protein and little fiber, butter crackers are easy to overeat because they do not slow you down. Pairing them fixes much of that. A few crackers with cheese, tuna, hummus or peanut butter add protein and staying power, so five crackers feel like enough.
Soup and salad are natural partners too. A handful crumbled over a bowl gives crunch for well under 100 calories, which is a better use of them than a full bag eaten alone. Fresh fruit or raw vegetables on the side add volume and fiber that the crackers lack.
Store brands and names like Goya, Ritz or Chesapeake Cracker Company all make versions of the same round, buttery cracker, and the numbers here reflect the plain USDA row. Whichever box you buy, the habit that matters is the same: plate a counted portion and put the sleeve away.
How does butter cracker compare?
Here is how butter crackers stack up against Ritz, saltine and oyster crackers, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories pick saltines or oyster crackers, at 418 per 100 g versus 510 for butter crackers, with a single saltine at 13 calories. If sodium is your concern, butter crackers are the better pick at 726 mg per 100 g against 882 mg for Ritz and 941 mg for saltines.
Most popular butter cracker brands in the United States
5Chesapeake Cracker Company Butter Crackers8 crackers · 29 g414 kcal
6Airly Butter Crackers29 g448 kcal
Recipes differ by brand, so these labels read 414 to 500 calories per 100 g against the 510 average above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Butter cracker FAQs
How many calories are in one butter cracker?
One round butter cracker weighs about 3 g and has 15 calories. A 45 g single serving bag comes to 230 calories.
Are butter crackers good for weight loss?
They are calorie dense at 510 calories per 100 g, with 26.4 g fat and 61.3 g carbs. A 3 g cracker is 15 calories, so a handful of five is about 77.
Butter crackers vs saltine crackers: which has fewer calories?
Saltines have 418 calories per 100 g against 510 for butter crackers, mostly because butter crackers carry more fat.
How many carbs are in butter crackers?
Per 100 g there are 61.3 g carbs, 2.3 g fiber and 8.2 g sugars. One 3 g cracker has 1.8 g carbs.
How many calories are in a sleeve of butter crackers?
A 115 g sleeve of butter crackers has 587 calories, about 29% of the daily value. It also carries 30.4 g of fat and 835 mg of sodium, so a sleeve eats like a small meal.
How many calories are in 5 butter crackers?
Five butter crackers weigh about 15 g and come to 77 calories. They add 109 mg of sodium and 1 g of protein, which makes five a reasonable portion next to cheese or soup.
How much sodium is in butter crackers?
One butter cracker has 22 mg of sodium, and 100 g has 726 mg, or 32% of the daily value. A 45 g snack bag holds 327 mg, while a full sleeve reaches 835 mg.
How much protein do butter crackers have?
Butter crackers have 6.6 g of protein per 100 g, and one cracker gives just 0.2 g. Protein supplies only 5% of the calories, with carbs at 48% and fat at 47%.
Do butter crackers contain cholesterol?
Plain butter crackers are listed at 0 mg of cholesterol per 100 g. They do contain 26.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.6 g is saturated fat.
