Wheat Chex, General Mills
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Breakfast cereals · United States

Wheat Chex

by General Mills · 14 oz · brand owner: WHEAT CHEX
United States
NUTRI-SCOREBCDEANOVA3
458 kcalper 100 g · 23% of the reference intake
0.0 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-13)0016000427242
GS1 prefix001 · GS1 US
Additives2: E500, E500ii
AllergensGluten
LabelsNo artificial flavors
0016000427242

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
Calories458 kcal23%
Total fat0.00 g0%
Saturated fat0.00 g0%
Total carbohydrate0.00 g0%
Total sugars0.00 g—
Dietary fiber0.00 g0%
Protein0.00 g0%
Sodium0.00 g0%

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, sugar, salt, molasses, baking soda. 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 b2 (riboflavin), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin b12, vitamin d3.

Allergen: GlutenNo artificial flavors
  • 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 Wheat Chex 1 cup (59 g), as declared by the brand to USDA FoodData Central
NutrientPer serving% Daily Value
Calories210 kcal—
Total fat1.0 g1%
Saturated fat0.0 g0%
Sodium340 mg15%
Total carbohydrate51 g19%
Dietary fiber8.0 g29%
Total sugars7.0 g—
Protein6.0 g—
Servings per package
About 9
USDA food category
Processed Cereal Products
Data provider
GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network
In FoodData Central
Since April 23, 2026 · label data updated March 24, 2026
FDC ID
2758458

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

WHEAT CHEX

Open Food Facts, ODbL

In its category

Position among 1,657 “breakfast cereals” products sold in the United States
Sugars0.00 g · median 21.4 g
Saturated fat0.00 g · median 0.40 g
Salt0.00 g · median 0.84 g

0% of products in the category contain less sugar than this one. The thin line marks the category median.

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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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