General Mills, Cheerios, Multi Grain Lightly Sweetened Cereal

Processing Score

6.2Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 23 ingredients and no additives we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Sugar

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

016009487810

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size29 g

Amount per serving

Calories

110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 120mg

Total Carbohydrate 24g

Dietary Fiber 3g

11%

Total Sugars 6g

Protein 2g

Vitamin D 40mcg

200%

Calcium 100mg

Iron 8.1mg

45%

Potassium 140mg

* 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 · 3 flagged for review

WHOLE GRAIN CORN, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY, WHOLE GRAIN RICE, CORN STARCH, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, CORN BRAN, SALT, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CANOLA AND/OR RICE BRAN OIL, COLOR ADDED. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS)ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, IRON AND ZINC (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), A B VITAMIN, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B2, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3.

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What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group General Mills, Cheerios, Multi Grain Lightly Sweetened 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, Brown Sugar Syrup.

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, Iron And Zinc (Mineral Nutrients).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola And/Or Rice Bran Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color Added. Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols)Added To Preserve Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, 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.

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