Cracker Jack is the brand name for a snack consisting of popcorn coated with caramel and peanuts. A box of Cracker Jack also contains a prize of nominal value as a type of advertisement. F.W. Rueckheim trademarked the Cracker Jack brand name in 1896 and Frito-Lay purchased it in 1997.
Serving Information
According to My Fitness Pal, a serving of regular Cracker Jack is 28 g. Cracker Jack is ready to eat straight from the box and requires no preparation.
Calories
A serving of Cracker Jack has 120 calories. This provides 6 percent of the daily value (DV) for calories, assuming a standard diet of 2,000 calories per day. Carbohydrates account for about 94 calories, fat provides 18 calories and protein contributes the remaining 8 calories.
Carbohydrates
A serving of Cracker Jack cereal contains a total of 23 g of carbohydrates, including 7 g complex carbohydrates from the popcorn, 15 g of simple sugars from the caramel and 1 g of dietary fiber. This provides about 8 percent of the DV for carbohydrates and 4 percent of the DV for dietary fiber.
Fat and Protein
A serving of Cracker Jack contains 2 g of total fat from the oil and peanuts, which is about 3 percent of the DV for total fat. Cracker Jack contains no saturated fat, trans fat or cholesterol. A serving of Cracker Jack cereal also contains 2 g protein from the peanuts, which is 4 percent of the DV for protein.
Vitamins and Minerals
Cracker Jack isn't a significant source of any vitamins. A serving of Cracker Jack contains 70 mg of sodium, which is about 3 percent of the DV for sodium. Cracker Jack doesn't contain any potassium, calcium or iron.
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