Wheat Thins facts for kids
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| Owner | Mondelez International |
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| Introduced | 1947 |
| Previous owners | Nabisco |
Wheat Thins are yummy, crunchy crackers. They are made from whole grains and baked, not fried! These popular snack food crackers are sold in the United States and Canada by a company called Mondelez International. You can also find them in Australia.
Wheat Thins come in many different flavors. There are also other crackers that are similar, like Vegetable Thins, Oat Thins, Pita Thins, and Rice Thins. These are available in Canada and some parts of the United States. The company Nabisco first introduced Wheat Thins way back in 1947.
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How Wheat Thins Are Advertised
Have you ever seen a commercial for Wheat Thins? For many years, from the 1970s to the 1990s, a famous actress named Sandy Duncan appeared in their ads.
More recently, Wheat Thins commercials have tried to reach younger people. For example, a commercial aired during an episode of The Simpsons called Rednecks and Broomsticks. This ad featured characters from the animated show Family Guy, Brian and Stewie. In the commercial, Stewie said "Hwheat Thins" in a funny way.
Wheat Thins also tries to connect with young people by giving away samples at events like college football games. They also use social media a lot to talk to their fans.
What's in Your Wheat Thins?
It's good to know what you're eating! Here is some information about what's inside the original Wheat Thins crackers. This information is usually for about 16 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. | |
Many Flavors of Wheat Thins
Wheat Thins come in lots of different flavors! Some flavors are only available in certain countries or stores. Here are some of the flavors you might find:
- 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
- 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 made or have changed. Here are a few that you might remember:
- 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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