RITZ Bits Cheese and Peanut Butter Variety Pack, 20 Packs: Review

Nutritionists' Take

Discover what nutritionists think about the product and how it affects your health

• Calories: The RITZ Bits Cheese contain 150 kcal per pack, and the Peanut Butter variety contains 140 kcal per pack. These are moderate in the context of a typical snack, aligning with the FDA's general recommendation of a 2000 kcal daily intake.
• Fat: Both variants have 8g of total fat per pack, with the Cheese variant having 3g of saturated fat and the Peanut Butter variant having 1.5g. This fits well within the USDA guidelines of keeping total fat intake to less than 78g per day and saturated fat to less than 20g per day.
• Cholesterol: Both variants have 0mg of cholesterol, which is beneficial for cardiovascular health, aligning with the American Heart Association's recommendation to minimize cholesterol intake.
• Protein: The Cheese variant contains 2g of protein, and the Peanut Butter variant contains 3g. While not high, these contribute to the daily protein intake, which is important for muscle health.
• Carbohydrate: Both variants have 16g of carbohydrates, with the Cheese variant having 4g of sugars and the Peanut Butter variant having 3g. These are moderate levels that fit within the FDA's guideline to base diets on foods that have a low percentage of sugars.
• Sodium: The Cheese variant contains 135mg of sodium, and the Peanut Butter variant contains 200mg. These are relatively low, aligning well with the FDA's recommendation to keep sodium intake below 2300mg per day.
• Fiber: Both variants have very low fiber content (less than 1g), which is not significant in the context of the USDA's recommendation of 25g per day for women and 38g per day for men.
• Vitamins: Both variants contain small amounts of calcium and iron, contributing to the daily values but not significantly.
• Potassium: Both variants contain 60mg of potassium, which is beneficial for maintaining normal blood pressure, though the amounts here are not high.