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How many calories do crackers have?

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How many calories do crackers have?

Crackers are a fragile, salty snack... they taste great combined with nutritious additives... what do you need to know about them?

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1. The crackers are composed

If you look at the labels of different brands of crackers available on the market, you can find: flour: wheat, corn, soybean, yeast, whole milk powder, vegetable fats: rapeseed oil, palm oil, coconut oil, explosives: ammonium carbon, sodium carbonate, monosodium wines, salt syrup extract, glucose, glutathione and fructose,

2. Crackers have a nutritional value

Crackers are a high-calorie snack 100 g (20 pieces) provides up to 418 kcal. It consists mainly of carbohydrates derived from the flour used for baking them. They are mainly digestive carbs. Meanwhile, the fiber content of 100 g of crackers is low 1 g provides only 2.8 g of dietary fiber.

3. The regulatory components in the crackers

Crackers also contain vitamins and minerals. 100 g of this product contains: 0.7 mg of vitamin B1, 0.5 mg of Vitamin B2, 6.4 mg of vitamins B3, ?? 0.1 mg of vitamina B6, 1 μg of vitamin A, 1.1mg of vitamin E, ?? 0, 1 mg of copper, ‡ 0.7mg of zinc, ₹ 5.6 mg of iron, ¥ 19 mg of calcium, ∼ 152 mg of potassium, ̊ 23 mg of magnesium, 📅 102 mg of phosphorus, ̨ 941 mg sodium. Of course, the above values may vary depending on the product. Certain manufacturers available on the market are rich in additives, i.e. emulsions, sugar, and sugar.

4. Crackers and hypertension

Crackers are a rich source of sodium 100 g of the product contains 941 mg of this macronutrient, which covers 63% of daily intake. Salt is common in food and its main source in the diet is salt. Although this element is essential for the body, it is most often consumed in excess. Excess sodium leads to the development of hypertension. It also increases the risk of stomach cancer and stroke.

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