Fruity Cheerios Cereal
Processing Score
10.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including artificial colors, corn syrup and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00016000224032
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size36 g
Amount per serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 150mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 29g
11%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 12g
Includes 12g Added Sugars
24%
Protein 3g
Vitamin D 4mcg
20%
Calcium 130mg
10%
Iron 3.6mg
20%
Potassium 140mg
3%
* 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
23 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWHOLE GRAIN OATS, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, PEAR PUREE, SALT, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, RED 40, SODIUM CITRATE, CITRIC ACID, VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS)ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS, TURMERIC EXTRACT, BLUE 1.VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), IRON AND ZINC (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), A B VITAMIN, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN B2, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Fruity Cheerios Cereal scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Fruity Cheerios Cereal's 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.
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: Tripotassium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Blue 1.Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Iron And Zinc (Mineral Nutrients).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols)Added To Preserve Freshness, Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), A B Vitamin, Vitamin B6, and 5 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Kashi vs Cheerios, Cheerios vs Frosted Flakes, and Special K vs Cheerios comparisons. You can also see how it fits our Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios explainers.
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