Mega Bites is a bigger, bolder, cheesier “reboot” of the classic Goldfish that kids of all ages have enjoyed for nearly 60 years. A permanent addition to the Goldfish lineup, Mega Bites are 50 percent larger than regular Goldfish and pack a punch across taste, texture and size.

Kambly, the original Swiss creator of the cracker, created them as a birthday present for his wife whose astrological sign was Pisces - which is often represented in Greek mythology as a fish.

Goldfish are a fish-shaped cracker with a small imprint of an eye and a smile manufactured by Pepperidge Farm, which is a division of the Campbell Soup Company. The brand's current marketing and product packaging incorporate this feature of the product: "The Snack That Smiles Back!

A serving of regular Goldfish clocks in at 55 pieces for 30 grams, whereas the Mega Bites come in at 22 for 30 grams, officially making them MORE than twice the size of the classic fishies. While there's also a 10 calorie boost for the Mega Bites, I would say it's safe to assume each Mega is about 2.25 times the size.

made from: enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oils (canola, sunflower and/or soybean), cheddar cheese ([cultured milk, salt, enzymes], annatto), salt, contains 2% or less of: corn maltodextrin, oat fiber, autolyzed yeast extract, sugar, yeast, ...

But there's no need to worry. Goldfish teeth aren't sharp and they can't bite people. They're actually very flat – a bit like human molars – and are used to crush and grind food.

Made with Smiles and Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oils (Canola, Sunflower and/or Soybean), Salt, Contains 2% or Less of: Nonfat Milk, Yeast, Sugar, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Paprika, Spices, Celery, Onion Powder.

Goldfish crackers got their shape because the creator, a Swiss man named Oscar J. Kambly, wanted to make a snack for his wife. Her horoscope sign was Pisces, whose symbol is a fish. He chose the goldfish shape because it was a symbol of luck.

Goldfish contain no artificial flavors or preservatives, and the dyed crackers are colored by beet juice and the like. A single serving of 55 crackers is only 150 calories. (Granted, next to an apple at the farmer's market, a bag of processed food can only be so healthy.)

Physical Description Goldfish hatch with dark, pigmented scales, but they depigment 2-3 months after hatching. Adult goldfish are a yellow-orange color and possess transparent fins. In captivity, goldfish can come in colors like red, black, and silver due to a variety of factors including diet, light, and illness.

Made with Smiles and Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oils (Canola, Sunflower and/or Soybean), Salt, Contains 2% or Less of: Nonfat Milk, Yeast, Sugar, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Paprika, Spices, Celery, Onion Powder.

Goldfish (Carassius auratus) were domesticated in ancient China from crucian carp (both are still considered the same species) (1–3), which is one of the most important farmed fish, with global aquaculture production of 3.096 million tons of crucian carp in 2018 (4).

An anterior bite force of 320 N from the black piranha, Serrasalmus rhombeus, is the strongest bite force recorded for any bony fish to date.

Scientists have found that the Black piranha (Serrasalmus rhombeus), along with an extinct species, Megapiranha paranensis, have the most powerful bite forces of any bony fish, living or extinct, relative to size.

Goldfish crackers are small, fish-shaped baked snack crackers made primarily from wheat flour, cheese, oils, and seasonings.

They contribute energy–as do all foods. They contribute some protein–not much, but some. And, they provide some vitamins and minerals. There's no added sugar, but there's also no fiber, and I do like to see some fiber in a snack.