Wheat Flakes Cereal
Processing Score
6.3Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including corn syrup and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041268124091
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size38 g
Amount per serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 230mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 31g
11%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes 5g Added Sugars
10%
Protein 3g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 8.1mg
45%
Potassium 120mg
3%
* 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
19 listed · 3 flagged for reviewWHOLE WHEAT, SUGAR, SALT, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVOR, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MOLASSES. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, IRON (FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE), VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN E (ACETATE), NIACINAMIDE, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE), VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B2, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Wheat Flakes 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.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Wheat Flakes 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.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Trisodium Phosphate, Molasses. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Iron (Ferric Orthophosphate), Zinc (Zinc Oxide).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), Vitamin A (Palmitate), Vitamin E (Acetate), Niacinamide, and 6 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
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