Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Apple Cinnamon
Processing Score
10.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 28 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. 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
30038000483968
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size36 g
Amount per serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 110mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 27g
10%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 9g
Includes 9g Added Sugars
18%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 50mg
1%
* 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
20 listed · 7 flagged for reviewWHOLE GRAIN OATS, CORN SYRUP, TOASTED RICE CEREAL (RICE, SUGAR, SALT, MALT FLAVOR, NIACINAMIDE, IRON, VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), FRUCTOSE, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND PALM OIL WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS), CHICORY ROOT FIBER. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, MOLASSES, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, CINNAMON OLEORESIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B2, BHT FOR FRESHNESS, NONFAT MILK.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Apple Cinnamon 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.
- Chemical Preservatives (Bht For Freshness): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Chicory Root Fiber. Contains 2% Or Less Of Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): 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 Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Apple Cinnamon'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: Toasted Rice Cereal (Rice, Sugar, Salt, Malt Flavor, Niacinamide, Iron, Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin], Folic Acid), Fructose, Sugar, Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And Palm Oil With Tbhq For Freshness).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate, Niacinamide, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and 1 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Cheerios vs Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies vs Corn Flakes, and Special K vs Cheerios comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
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