Breakfast cereals · United States

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United States
NUTRI-SCOREABCDENOVA3
268 kcalper 100 g · 13% of the reference intake
12.9 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-8)01607970
GS1 prefix016 · GS1 US
Additives2: E500, E500ii
AllergensNot given in the source

Nutrition

Per 100 g, with the % Daily Value (2,000-calorie diet)
Nutrient100 gDaily Value
Calories268 kcal13%
Total fat2.0 g3%
Saturated fat0.32 g2%
Total carbohydrate56.3 g20%
Total sugars12.9 g—
Dietary fiber3.4 g12%
Protein4.6 g9%
Sodium1.2 g51%

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 corn, corn meal, sugar, corn starch, salt, baking soda. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), ab vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin be (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b, (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3.

  • E500Sodium carbonatesStabilizer · Thickener
  • E500iiSodium hydrogen carbonateStabilizer · Thickener

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

In its category

Position among 1,657 “breakfast cereals” products sold in the United States
Sugars12.9 g · median 21.4 g
Saturated fat0.32 g · median 0.40 g
Salt2.9 g · median 0.84 g

23% 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.