Wheat Thins facts for kids
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| Owner | Mondelez International |
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| Introduced | 1947 |
| Previous owners | Nabisco |
Wheat Thins are a popular type of cracker. They are made from baked whole grains. These tasty snack food crackers are sold in the United States and Canada. A company called Mondelez International distributes them. You can also find them in Australia.
Wheat Thins have many different flavors and types. There are also similar crackers like Vegetable Thins and Rice Thins. These are available in Canada and parts of the United States. The company Nabisco first created Wheat Thins in 1947.
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How Wheat Thins Are Advertised
Wheat Thins uses different ways to tell people about their crackers. They have shown commercials on TV shows. One commercial featured characters from the cartoon Family Guy.
Recently, the brand has tried to reach younger people. They give out free samples at events like college football games. They also use social media a lot. This helps them connect with teens and young adults.
What's in Your Wheat Thins?
It's good to know what you are eating. This section shows the nutrition facts for original Wheat Thins. It tells you about the energy, fats, and other things in the crackers.
| Nutritional value per around 16 pieces | |
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22 g
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| Sugars | 4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g |
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5 g
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| Saturated | 1 g |
| Monounsaturated | 1 g |
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Protein
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2 g
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| Minerals | Quantity
%DV†
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| Potassium |
3%
90 mg |
| Sodium |
15%
230 mg |
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults. | |
Different Kinds of Wheat Thins
Wheat Thins come in many exciting flavors. The types available can change depending on where you live.
- Artisan cheese: Wisconsin Colby
- Artisan cheese: Vermont White Cheddar
- Big
- Chipotle
- Dill Pickle
- Fiber Selects 5-Grain
- Flatbread Garlic & Parsley
- Flatbread Tuscan Herb
- Hint of Salt
- Honey Mustard
- Lime (limited time 2013)
- Multigrain
- Original
- Popped – a popped chip variety of Wheat Thins
- Ranch
- Reduced Fat
- Sour Cream and Onion
- Smoked Gouda
- Smoky BBQ
- Spicy Buffalo
- Sundried Tomato & Basil
- Sweet Onion
- Sweet Potato
- Zesty Salsa
Some flavors are no longer sold or have changed:
- Baked Snack Reduced Fat
- Cream Cheese & Chives
- Harvest 5-Grain
- Harvest 7-Grain
- Harvest Garden Vegetable
- Honey
- Lightly Cinnamon
- Low Sodium
- Parmesan Basil
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