Who doesn’t love a good artificially cheesy snack? Snacking on orange-colored snacks satisfies any salty craving. Everyone can agree on that. The piece of the puzzle that divides many is what's the better cheesy snack: Cheez-Its or Goldfish? While both have many to offer, it is time to settle this debate once and for all.
The People Have Spoken
Upon taking a poll with 72 people on which snack they prefer, the results were close but Cheez-Its walked away with 57% of the votes. While it isn’t a strong lead, we can infer that people like Cheez-Its more. But is the snack better for you than Goldfish?
Winner: Cheez-Its
The Healthier Option
In one serving of Goldfish, there are 5 grams of fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 250 milligrams of sodium, 20 grams of carbohydrates, and 3 grams of protein. In one serving of Cheez-Its, there are 8 grams of fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 230 milligrams of sodium, 17 grams of carbohydrates, and 3 grams of protein. While Goldfish are slightly lower in fat, Cheez-Its are slightly lower in sodium, cholesterol, and carbohydrates. Both snacks aren’t entirely nutritious, but based on nutritional facts, Cheez-Its slightly edge out Goldfish due to the lower amount of sodium and cholesterol. If you are trying to limit your fat intake, goldfish may be the better option.
Winner: Cheez-Its
The Cost
Cost is an important factor to consider when talking about which cheesy snack is better. On average a box of Cheez-Its has 324 crackers in it. At Target, this box can be bought for $3.39. This means that $1 gets you 95 crackers or 106 ounces (about 3.5 servings) in a box of Cheez-Its. On the other hand, a box of goldfish on average has 1540 crackers in it. This box can be bought for $7.49 at Target. This means that $1 gets you 205 crackers or 112 ounces (about 3.7 servings). With Goldfish, you get more than double the number of crackers for your dollar with 3.7 servings vs 3.5 servings of Cheez-Its making Goldfish the more cost-efficient snack.
Winner: Goldfish
The Winner Is...
Though both snacks are beloved by many, it is safe to say that Cheez-Its are the better snack as they are the snack most liked by people and the less unhealthy option. While Goldfish are more cost-efficient, spending the extra few bucks seems to be worth it for the better snack. Next time you find yourself craving something salty, be sure to pick up a bag of the better cheesy snack, Cheez-Its.
For an article on how to make your own Cheez-Its right at home, check out this spoon article.