Cereal Nuggets

Processing Score

9.6Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2/10Poor

The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

050428532201

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size30 g

Amount per serving

Calories

130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g

Saturated Fat 3g

15%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 95mg

Total Carbohydrate 24g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 16g

Protein 1g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0.7mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

18 listed · 3 flagged for review

SUGAR, CORN MEAL, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER, WHEY POWDER, POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), SALT, CORN BRAN, MOLASSES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND RAPESEED OIL), PEANUT OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR).

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cereal Nuggets scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
Artificial Flavors (Vanillin (Artificial Flavor)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Breakfast Cereal, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 9,419 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Cereal Nuggets' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Molasses.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Peanut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

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