See the issue: November 2006

The difference between crackers with cheese and cheese & crackers is insignificant, right? Wrong. See how these two virtually identical-looking snacks stack up.

A package of six wheat crackers with cheese filling has 210 calories, 11 grams of fat and 4 grams of protein.

Six whole-wheat crackers topped with 1.5 oz. of low-fat cheddar cheese have 16.7% fewer calories (180), 37.5% less fat (8 g), and 300% more protein (12 g).

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