Arnotts Salada Original | Chewsday Review
Today, I’m back with another cracking Chewsday review. Let’s see how these Arnott’s Salada crackers compare against the thousands of other savoury snacks on the market.
- Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil, Salt, Yeast, Baking Powder, Sugar, Malt Extract (from Barley).
- Malt extract from barley is a natural flavouring that is often used in baked goods, breakfast cereals and confectionery.
- Allergens: wheat (gluten).
- May contain: tree nuts, egg, milk, sesame, soy, peanuts.
- Total fat (8.8g per 100g) and saturated fat (1.1g per 100g) are within recommendations. Other savoury crackers/biscuits tend to range from 1.2-24g of total fat per 100g and 0.2-10g of saturated fat per 100g.
- Very low in sugar at 0.4g per 100g, as expected from a savoury snack.
- A big negative is the high sodium content (970mg per 100g). Just one serve of Salada Originals (2 crackers) meets 100% of the daily sodium recommendation for toddlers and 60% for younger children. It’s also worth noting that the wholemeal Salada version is even saltier (1100mg per 100g).
- Low in fibre at 1.1g per serve. Wholegrain crackers like the Ryvita Originals have more fibre at 3g per serve.
- “Low saturated fat.” Yes, true.
- “No artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives.” Like every other packaged product.
- “Baked with monounsaturated oils.” This is partly true. The vegetable oil Arnott’s use is a blend of 90% canola oil and 10% palm oil that is certified sustainable. Canola oil is a monounsaturated fat (healthy source of fat) while palm oil is a saturated fat (unhealthy source of fat).
- “Baked with the goodness of Australian wheat.” Great to see brands supporting local growers.
- Overall, these crackers are high on the salty scale and low in fibre, making them more like a potato chip.
- For a lower sodium option, consider Sunbites Snack Crackers, Grain Waves, corn thins or rice cakes.
- If you’re after a higher fibre content, look for wholegrain crackers like the Sakata Rice Crackers Wholegrain Originals or Ryvita Originals.
The composition of food products changes regularly. The nutritional values of the products in this Chewsday Review were correct at the time of publishing.
