Review of 'Mary's Organic Crackers' Original Seed Cracker

Mary's Organic Crackers -- Original Seed Cracker (gluten-free, vegan)
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: super duper crunchy! I really enjoy these crackers and it's kind of a staple in my pantry right now. It's simple flavours (including sesame seed!) are complemented by a nice complex texture (again, because of the seeds). I use it with cheeses as well as just simple natural nut butters. The nutritional profile is really good and the ingredients are organic, clean, and nutritous. I highly recommend this product as well as the brand, which is one of the more progressive as it relates to social/environmental initiatives.

Where to buy: Fortinos, Loblaw, Costco



Ingredients: Organic Short Grain Brown Rice, Organic Whole Quinoa, Organic Brown Flax Seeds, Organic Brown Sesame Seeds, Filtered Water, Sea Salt, Organic Wheat Free Tamari (Water, Whole Organic Soybeans, Salt, Organic Vinegar). Contains Soy & Sesame.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 13 crackers
Calories: 140
Total fat: 5g
     Saturated fat: .5g
     Trans: 0g
Polyunsaturated: 2.5g
     Omega-6: 1g
     Omega-3: .5g
Monounsaturated: 1.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 190mg
Potassium: 160mg
Carbohydrate: 21g
     Fiber: 3g
     Sugar: 0g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 6%

I have no issues with ingredients. It's perfect! The nutritional profile is very good: it's low calorie, low fat, high in good fats, low in sodium and has a nice dose of fiber and protein. Buy this!

Other flavours (all vegan):

• Black Pepper Crackers (reviewed here)
• Caraway
• Herb
• Onion

Brand (quoted from marysorganiccrackers.com):

• "We add no sweeteners to our crackers or our Sticks & Twigs."
• "Our love Cookies contain organic coconut palm sugar and organic tapioca syrup, both low glycemic sweeteners. The Ginger Snaps also have some molasses. The only cane sugar in the cookies is in the organic chocolate chips we use."
• Certificate of Organic Operation
• Non-GMO 
• "We use only organic ingredients—which heal our consumers, the farmers who grow our ingredients, and the land from which our ingredients come."
• "Whenever possible, we work with purchasers who pay a fair wage to producers, support women, and help maintain vibrant local communities."
• "We use local suppliers whenever feasible—including our rice, which we buy from a family of organic rice farmers 50 miles from our manufacturing plant."
• "We use low glycemic, whole food palm sugar harvested from the sweet nectar of the coconut palm flower, which doesn’t require cutting down trees and helps maintain a vibrant agroecosystem."
• "We use only recycled paper and soy-based ink for our packaging."
• "We are working with organizations like the Celiac Disease Foundation to educate people regarding the symptoms of celiac disease and how to take care of our bodies when we have this autoimmune disorder, which keeps the body from digesting gluten."