Sweetened Corn Puffs
Processing Score
15.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
03003408831
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 160mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 26g
9%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 39.9mcg
200%
Calcium 60mg
5%
Iron 4.5mg
25%
Potassium 40mg
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
21 listed · 5 flagged for reviewMILLED CORN (WHOLE GRAIN CORN FLOUR, DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL), SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, CORN SYRUP, YELLOW 6, RED 40, BLUE 1, TURMERIC OLEORESIN, ANNATTO EXTRACT, FRUCTOSE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, PRESERVATIVE (BHT, CITRIC ACID)VITAMINS & MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), NIACINAMIDE, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE), IRON (REDUCED IRON), VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B2 RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN B1, FOLIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sweetened Corn Puffs scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
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 Sweetened Corn Puffs' 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, Fructose.
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: Tricalcium Phosphate, Trisodium Phosphate, Preservative (Bht, Citric Acid)Vitamins & Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Zinc (Zinc Oxide), and 1 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), Vitamin A (Palmitate), Niacinamide, Vitamin B12, and 5 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
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