Breakfast Kit Fruity Cheerios
Processing Score
9.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including corn syrup, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
10693392000160
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size173 g
Amount per serving
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 240mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 60g
22%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 28g
Includes 14g Added Sugars
28%
Protein 4g
Vitamin D 79.6mcg
398%
Calcium 140mg
11%
Iron 5.5mg
31%
Potassium 300mg
6%
* 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
32 listed · 7 flagged for reviewFRUITY CHEERIOS: WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SUGAR, OAT BRAN, CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP, SALT, PEAR PUREE CONCENTRATE, COLOR (VEGETABLE JUICE, FRUIT JUICE, AND ANNATTO EXTRACT), TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CITRATE, CITRIC ACID. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS)AND ASCORBIC ACID ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, ZINC AND IRON (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), B VITAMIN, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B2, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3. STRAWBERRY MINI BITES (WG): WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, MID OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, INVERT SYRUP, SOY LECITHIN, LEAVENINGS (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), NATURAL FLAVORS, WHOLE EGG SOLIDS, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MILK. 100% JUICE - FRUIT JUICE: PEAR JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (PURE FILTERED WATER AND CONCENTRATED PEAR JUICE), GRAPE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (PURE FILTERED WATER AND CONCENTRATED GRAPE JUICE), CITRIC ACID, VITAMIN C.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Breakfast Kit Fruity Cheerios scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- 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 Breakfast Kit Fruity Cheerios' 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, Invert Syrup.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Color (Vegetable Juice, Fruit Juice, And Annatto Extract).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tripotassium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Zinc And Iron (Mineral Nutrients).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid. Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols)And Ascorbic Acid Added To Preserve Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), B Vitamin, Vitamin B6, and 6 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Mid Oleic Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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.
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