Crispy Rice Cereal
Processing Score
12.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041303001585
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size40 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 36g
13%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 15g
Includes 14g Added Sugars
28%
Protein 2g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* 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
21 listed · 7 flagged for reviewRICE, SUGAR, SALT, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, RED 40, YELLOW 6, TURMERIC, OLEORESIN, BLUE 1, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (VANILLIN). VITAMINS AND MINERALS: SODIUM ASCORBATE, NIACINIMIDE, REDUCED IRON, ZINC OXIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B12.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Crispy Rice Cereal scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 6, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Flavors (Artificial Flavor (Vanillin). Vitamins And Minerals: Sodium Ascorbate): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- 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 Crispy Rice 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: High Oleic Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacinimide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamin Mononitrate, and 4 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Reduced Iron, Zinc Oxide.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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