How many calories are in animal crackers?

Animal crackers are 446 calories per 100g. One cracker weighs 2.5g and is 11 calories, an ounce is 126, and the 2 oz snack box children get is 254 calories.

How many animal crackers are in a serving?

USDA weighs a single cracker at 2.5g, so a 1 oz serving is about eleven of them at 126 calories and the 2 oz box holds roughly twenty three. They are small enough that counting is the only portion control that works.

Are animal crackers healthier than cookies?

A little, and less than the shape suggests. 446 calories per 100g sits under Oreos at 464 and Chips Ahoy at 485, and the real gap is sugar: 23.3g per 100g here against Oreos' 40.7g. They are still a cookie, filed by USDA as one.

Are animal crackers gluten free?

No. Wheat flour is the base, which is where the 74.1g of carbohydrate per 100g comes from, and there is no mainstream gluten free version. Rice crackers or a certified gluten free cookie are the substitutes.

Are animal crackers vegan?

Often, but this data cannot tell you. The USDA row bundles arrowroot and tea biscuits, some of which use milk. Cholesterol reads 0mg per 100g, which rules out butter and egg in what was measured, and the box in front of you is still the only reliable answer.

Are animal crackers good for toddlers?

They are convenient rather than nourishing. Each cracker is 11 calories, so a handful goes down without registering, and sodium runs 335mg per 100g, which is more than most parents expect from something sweet. Fiber is 1.1g per 100g, so they do very little to fill anyone up.

How much protein and fiber do animal crackers have?

6.9g of protein and 1.1g of fiber per 100g, both of which come from the wheat rather than from anything added. Fig Newtons carry 4.6g of fiber per 100g if that is what you are shopping for.

Do animal crackers fit a weight loss diet?

Only counted out. At 446 calories per 100g the 2 oz box is 254 calories, which is a reasonable snack, but the crackers are two and a half grams each and a bag disappears without a decision being made. Portion them before you start.

How long do animal crackers keep?

An unopened box holds its date for months, since there is almost no water in them. Once opened they go soft rather than stale, so an airtight container matters more than the fridge, and humidity is what finishes them.

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Calories in Animal Crackers

USDA Verified · FDC 168014 · Sep 2026

126 calories

per 1 oz (28.35g)

6.9g

Protein

74.1g

Carbs

13.8g

Fat

1.1g

Fiber

Per 100g as prepared

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Serving Sizes & Calories

Serving Size	Weight	Calories
1 ozStandard	28.35g	126 cal
1 cracker	2.5g	11 cal
1 snack box (2 oz)	57g	254 cal
100g	100g	446 cal

446 calories per 100g as prepared

Complete Nutrition Facts

Per 100g as prepared

446 calories

Protein6.9g

Carbohydrates74.1g

Sugar23.3g

Fat13.8g

Saturated Fat3.5g

Monounsaturated Fat7.7g

Polyunsaturated Fat1.9g

Fiber1.1g

Sodium335mg

Potassium100mg

Cholesterol0mg

Calcium43mg

Iron2.8mg

How Animal Crackers Compares

Animal Crackers next to similar foods, all values per 100g:

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber
Animal Crackers	446	6.9g	74.1g	13.8g	1.1g
Fig Newtons	348	3.7g	70.9g	7.3g	4.6g
Sugar Cookie	464	5.3g	67.3g	19.6g	1.3g
Oreos	464	5.2g	71g	19.1g	2.9g
Goldfish Crackers	457	11.7g	66.2g	16.1g	0g