Breakfast cereals · United States

Basic 4 Cereal

by General Mills · brand owner: GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.
United States
NUTRI-SCOREABCEDNOVA4
364 kcalper 100 g · 18% of the reference intake
21.8 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-13)0016000275362
GS1 prefix001 · GS1 US
Additives5: E322, E322i, E422…
AllergensGluten, Nuts, Soybeans
0016000275362

Prefix 001 was issued by GS1 US. It tells you where the code was registered, not where the product was made.

Nutrition

Per 100 g, with the % Daily Value (2,000-calorie diet)
Nutrient100 gDaily Value
Calories364 kcal18%
Total fat3.6 g5%
Saturated fat1.8 g9%
Total carbohydrate78.2 g28%
Total sugars21.8 g—
Dietary fiber9.1 g33%
Protein7.3 g15%
Sodium0.51 g22%

Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated March 4, 2026 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).

Ingredients

As printed on the pack; allergens in bold

Whole grain wheat, corn meal, sugar, raisins, rice flour, almond pieces, brown sugar syrup, glycerin, salt, whole grain oats, dried cranberries, corn syrup, palm kernel oil, brown sugar, barley malt extract, dextrose, honey, color (caramel color and annatto extract), cinnamon, soy lecithin, baking soda, natural flavor. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness.vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, zinc and iron (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3.

  • E322LecithinsAntioxidant · Emulsifier
  • E322iLecithinAntioxidant · Emulsifier
  • E422GlycerolHumectant · Thickener
  • E500Sodium carbonatesStabilizer · Thickener
  • E500iiSodium hydrogen carbonateStabilizer · Thickener

Source: Open Food Facts, ODbL · additive names and functions: Open Food Facts taxonomy.

USDA label data

Serving size 1 cup (55g), as declared by the brand to USDA FoodData Central
NutrientPer serving% Daily Value
Calories200 kcal—
Total fat2.0 g3%
Saturated fat1.0 g5%
Sodium280 mg12%
Total carbohydrate43 g16%
Dietary fiber5.0 g18%
Total sugars12 g—
Protein4.0 g—
USDA food category
Processed Cereal Products
Data provider
GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network
In FoodData Central
Since February 27, 2020 · label data updated March 26, 2019
FDC ID
758584

Per-serving amounts are calculated by Shelfpedia from USDA’s per-100 g (or per-100 mL) figures, so they can differ from the rounded numbers printed on the package. % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values (21 CFR 101.9).

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2026 (Branded Foods, April 2026 release) · public domain (CC0 1.0).

Who makes it

Brand owner

GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.

Open Food Facts, ODbL

In its category

Position among 1,657 “breakfast cereals” products sold in the United States
Sugars21.8 g · median 21.4 g
Saturated fat1.8 g · median 0.40 g
Salt1.3 g · median 0.84 g

52% of products in the category contain less sugar than this one. The thin line marks the category median.

See all products in “Breakfast cereals” →

Shelfpedia calculation from Open Food Facts (ODbL) and USDA FoodData Central (CC0) records in the same category sold in the United States, values per 100 g.

Climate impact

3.40kg CO₂e per kg

Reference value for the category “Breakfast cereals”: 3.40 kg CO₂e per kg of product (closest product in Agribalyse).

Calculated by ADEME for the average product consumed in France, from field to plate. It describes the category, not this exact product.

Source: Agribalyse 3.1 (ADEME), Licence Ouverte, update of 30 June 2026 · category match: Open Food Facts taxonomy.

Countries of sale

Sold under this barcode in the United States
United States

Source: Open Food Facts, countries of sale reported by contributors.

Sources

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How to store it

USDA FoodKeeper guidance for Cereal (ready-to-eat) (Shelf Stable Foods).

WhereHow longNote
Pantry · from date of purchase6–12 months
Pantry · after opening2–3 months

Storage times: USDA FoodKeeper (Food Safety and Inspection Service), public domain. Matched by product category.