Lightly Toasted Corn Cereal
Processing Score
6.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including preservatives and corn syrup. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
032251183195
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size42 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 320mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate 36g
13%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 3g
Calcium 10mg
1%
Iron 14.4mg
80%
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
15 listed · 3 flagged for reviewMILLED CORN, CORN SYRUP, SALT, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, WHEAT STARCH. BHT ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS. VITAMINS & MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, SODIUM ASCORBATE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE (SOURCE OF ZINC), FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Lightly Toasted Corn Cereal 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.
- Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Lightly Toasted Corn 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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Wheat Starch. Bht Added To Preserve Freshness. Vitamins & Minerals: Reduced Iron, Zinc Oxide (Source Of Zinc).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, and 4 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
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