Goldfish crackers
Rated by 11 diets
Diet Ratings
Goldfish crackers are wheat-based with approximately 36g net carbs per 100g. Grain product fundamentally incompatible with ketogenic diet.
Contains cheese (dairy product) and may contain fish-derived ingredients. Most varieties contain whey and other dairy derivatives. Violates vegan diet.
Grain-based (wheat flour), processed, contains dairy (cheese), seed oils, and additives. Violates multiple paleo principles.
Highly processed refined grain snack with added oils, sodium, and artificial ingredients. Contains cheese but in negligible amounts. Contradicts all Mediterranean diet principles.
Goldfish crackers are grain-based processed snacks with plant-derived ingredients. Completely incompatible with carnivore diet.
Goldfish crackers are grain-based (wheat flour), contain dairy (cheese), and typically include added sugars and other non-compliant ingredients. Multiple excluded categories make this non-compliant.
Goldfish crackers are made from wheat flour, which contains fructans. Standard servings may exceed low-FODMAP thresholds. Additionally, many varieties contain cheese and seasonings that may include high-FODMAP ingredients.
iMonash University rates wheat at restricted portions; clinical practitioners often recommend avoiding wheat-based crackers entirely during elimination phase due to fructan content and portion control difficulty.
Highly processed refined grain snack, high sodium (200-250mg per ounce), high saturated fat from cheese coating, added sugars. No alignment with DASH principles emphasizing whole grains, low sodium, and minimal processed foods.
Refined wheat flour, seed oil (omega-6 heavy), minimal protein (~1g per 1oz), ~15g carbs. High-glycemic, inflammatory fat profile. Dr. Sears explicitly avoids refined grain snacks; impossible to balance in Zone without excessive portioning.
Goldfish crackers are made from refined wheat flour with minimal fiber or polyphenols. Often contain inflammatory seed oils, artificial colorants, and added sodium. No meaningful anti-inflammatory compounds. Highly processed with poor nutrient density. Promotes blood sugar spikes and systemic inflammation.
Ultra-processed snack with minimal protein (1g per serving), minimal fiber, high sodium, and high fat relative to nutritional value. Requires large volume to satisfy on GLP-1 (portion control difficult). Empty calories that displace protein-fiber priorities.
Controversy Index
Score range: 1–5/10. Higher controversy = more disagreement between diets.