Cheerios Original Cheerios Heart Healthy Cereal Mega Size

With 2 g of sugar, this keeps things about as low-sugar as a cereal gets, and **nothing major stands out against it.**

0.5 g protein · 139 cal · 190 mg sodium · 2 g sugar · 4 g fiber per 1 1/2 cup (39g) (age 4+ years).

How processed is it?

Flagged additives: E340, E340III.

Additives we found

• E340 — moderate concern
• E340III — moderate concern
• Beta-carotene (orange) — low concern
• Calcium carbonate — low concern
• Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) — low concern
• Sodium ascorbate (vitamin C) — low concern
• Tocopherols (vitamin E) — low concern

Ingredients

Whole Grain Oats, Corn Starch, Sugar, Salt, Tripotassium Phosphate. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness.Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Iron and Zinc (mineral nutrients), Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin A (palmitate), Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.

Cleaner swaps & similar picks

• Bob's Red Mill 10 Grain Hot Cereal — Cleaner — ingredient score 1.4 vs 3.44
• Malt-O-Meal Malt O Meal Quick Cooking Hot Wheat Cereal — Cleaner — ingredient score 1.6 vs 3.44
• Kellogg's Special K Cold Breakfast Cereal, High Protein — Cleaner — ingredient score 2.1 vs 3.44

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