Cocoa Puffs Breakfast Cereal Mega Size

Processing Score

7.5Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3/10Fair

The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including 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

00016000224742

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size36 g

Amount per serving

Calories

140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 130mg

Total Carbohydrate 31g

11%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Total Sugars 12g

Includes 12g Added Sugars

24%

Protein 2g

Vitamin D 4mcg

20%

Calcium 130mg

10%

Iron 3.6mg

20%

Potassium 100mg

* 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

22 listed · 4 flagged for review

WHOLE GRAIN CORN, SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, CORN MEAL, CORN SYRUP, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, COLOR (CARAMEL COLOR AND ANNATTO EXTRACT), SALT, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR, ROSEMARY EXTRACT.VITAMINS AND MINERALS: TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, 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 Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Cocoa Puffs Breakfast Cereal Mega Size scores Highly 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.
Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Breakfast Cereal, this product is more processed than about 40% 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 Cocoa Puffs Breakfast Cereal Mega Size'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola And/Or Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color (Caramel Color And Annatto Extract).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Rosemary Extract.Vitamins And Minerals: Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Iron And Zinc (Mineral Nutrients).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), A B Vitamin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and 4 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Lucky Charms vs Cocoa Puffs comparison. You can also see how it fits our Cocoa Puffs explainer.

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