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Breakfasts Roundup

We analyzed 1908 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Breakfasts shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 1908 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Breakfasts you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
387
Protein
19g
Kellogg's

Special K original

Ingredients: Rice, wheat gluten, sugar, defatted wheat germ, contains 2% or less of: salt, whey, malt flavoring, calcium caseinate, Vitamins and Minerals (Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), reduced iron, vitamin E (alpha tocopherol acetate), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), niacinamide, vitamin B12)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Sugar
0g
Glorybee Inc.

Raw honey

Ingredients: Organic honey.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
387
Sugar
29g
Quaker, Real Medleys

Real Medleys Apple Walnut

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, MULTI GRAIN BLEND (WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, ROLLED BARLEY, WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED RYE), DRIED SWEETENED APPLES (APPLES, SUGAR), DRIED SWEETENED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR), WALNUTS COATED WITH ROSEMARY EXTRACT, BROWN SUGAR, DEHYDRATED APPLES (APPLES, SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, CINNAMON, MALIC ACID, SODIUM SULFITE), WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED WHEAT, SALT, CINNAMON, NATURAL FLAVOR.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Sulfite
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
382
Sugar
33g
Quaker

Peaches & Cream Instant Oatmeal

Ingredients: Whole grain rolled oats, sugar, creaming agent (maltodextrin, sunflower oil, palm oil, whey, sodium caseinate), flavored colored fruit pieces (dehydrated apples, sodium sulfite (to promote color retention), artificial peach flavor, citric acid, annatto (color)), salt, calcium carbonate, guar gum, artificial flavor, niacinamide, vitamin a palmitate, reduced iron, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Sulfite
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
410
Sugar
41g
Cap'n Crunch

Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal

Ingredients: corn flour, sugar, oat flour, brown sugar, palm and/or coconut oil, salt, reduced iron, yellow 5, niacinamide*, zinc oxide, yellow 6, thiamin mononitrate*, riboflavin*, bht (preservative), pyridoxine hydrochloride*, folic acid*, tocopherols (preservative), *one of the b vitamins

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
425
Sugar
33g
Cap'n Crunch's

Capn crunch peanut butter

Ingredients: corn flour, sugar, peanut butter (peanuts, dextrose, hydrogenated cottonseed and/or canola oil, salt), oat flour, rice flour, palm and/or coconut oil, salt, caramel color, corn maltodextrin, reduced iron, niacinamide, zinc oxide, soybean oil, bht (preservative), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid,

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Peanut
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
60
Sugar
13g
Nestle,Nesquik

Nesquick, chocolate flavor

Ingredients: sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, soy lecithin, carrageenan, salt, artificial flavors, spice

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
300
Sugar
60g
Toschi Vignola S.R.L.

Toschi, Candied Orange Peels In Syrup

Ingredients: Orange peel, saccharose, glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, water, acidifier: citric acid.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
286
Sugar
76g
Super A

Clover Honey

Ingredients: Honey

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
237
Sugar
53g
Cascadian Farm, Small Planet Foods Inc.

Cascadian Farm Organic Raspberry Fruit Spread

Ingredients: Sugar*, raspberries*, water, fruit pectin, lemon juice concentrate*, citric acid. *organic

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
250
Sugar
40g
Signature

Raspberry

Ingredients: Red raspberries, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of: fruit pectin, citric acid.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
250
Sugar
45g
Signature

Strawberry

Ingredients: Strawberries, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, sugar, contains 2% or less of: fruit pectin, citric acid.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
407
Sugar
37g
General Mills

Lucky Charms Mixed-Up Marshmallows

Ingredients: Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Oar Flour, Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Dextrose, Salt, Gelatin, Trisodium Phosphate, Yellows 5 & 6, Red 40, Blue 1 and Other Color Added, Natural and Artificial Flavor. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness. VA 25g

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
393
Sugar
29g
General Mills

Pumpkin spice cheerios limited edition cereal

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, corn starch, canola oil, refiner's syrup, salt, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, annatto extract color, natural flavor. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness.vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, zinc and iron (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
448
Sugar
22g
Chex

Gluten free chex granola mix

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, canola oil, whole grain rice, rice, almond pieces, honey, molasses, rice flour, salt, baking soda, natural flavor. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) and bht added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, iron a

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
370
Sugar
33g
General Mills

Count Chocula

Ingredients: Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Corn Meal, Marshmallows (sugar, modified corn starch, corn syrup, dextrose, gelatin, red 40, yellow 5 & 6, blue 1, natural and artificial flavor), Corn Syrup, Rice Bran and/or Canola Oil, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Salt, Red 40, Yellows 5 & 6, Blue 1 and Other Color Added, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Trisodium Phosphate. Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Zinc and Iron (mineral nutrients), Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B, (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B₂ (riboflavin), Vitamin B₁ (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin A (palmitate), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
458
Sugar
54g
Betty Crocker

Betty Crocker Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients: Sugar, palm oil, water, high maltose corn syrup, corn starch. contains 2% or less of: hydrogenated palm oil, monoglycerides, salt, color (yellows 5 & 6 and other color added), cellulose gel, polysorbate 80, sodium acid pyrophosphate, cellulose gum, natural and artificial flavor, citric acid. freshness preserved by potassium sorbate.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
393
Sugar
32g
General Mills

Gmills hny nut cheerios sweetened whl grn oat cereal

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, oat bran, corn starch, honey, brown sugar syrup, salt, tripotassium phosphate, canola oil, natural almond flavor. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness.vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, zinc and iron (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
419
Sugar
29g
General Mills

Gmills cinn tst crnch sweetened whl wht rice cereal gnt

Ingredients: Whole grain wheat, sugar, rice flour, canola oil, fructose, maltodextrin, dextrose, salt, cinnamon, trisodium phosphate, soy lecithin, caramel color. bht added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
414
Sugar
31g
Reese's

Puffs

Ingredients: / whole grain corn, sugar, reese's peanut butter (peanuts, sugar, monoglycerides, peanut oil, salt, molasses, corn starch), dextrose, corn meal, corn syrup, canola oil, salt, hershey's cocoa, caramel color, trisodium phosphate, natural flavor. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness.vitamins and minerals: tricalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
200
Sugar
0g
General Mills

Fiber bran cereal

Ingredients: Whole Grain Wheat, Corn Bran, Modified Wheat Starch, Color (caramel color and annatto extract), Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum, Salt, Baking Soda, Sucralose, Natural Flavor. Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), Iron and Zinc (mineral nutrients), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B₁ (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12 - CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
419
Sugar
29g
General mills

Cereal

Ingredients: Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Rice Flour, Canola Oil, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Salt, Cinnamon, Trisodium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Caramel Color. BHT Added to Preserve Freshness. Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Iron and Zinc (mineral nutrients), Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin A (palmitate), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
385
Sugar
31g
General Mills

Spongebob Squarepants Fruity Splash

Ingredients: Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Canola and/or Rice Bran Oil, Salt, Color Added, Trisodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Pineapple Juice Concentrate. Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Zinc and Iron (mineral nutrients), Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin A (palmitate), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
280
Sugar
8g
Fiber One

Calorie lemon bar baked bars

Ingredients: Wheat flour bleached, sugar, chicory root extract, lemon flavored bits (sugar, cocoa butter, natural flavor, citric acid, coconut oil, color added, sunflower lecithin, soy lecithin, milk), vegetable oil (canola, palm, palm kernel), sugarcane fiber, fructose, vegetable glycerin, water. contains 2% or less of: dried egg white, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), corn starch, salt, whey powder, nonfat milk solids, natural flavor, malic acid, citric acid, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, color added, vitamin e (alpha tocopherol) added to retain freshness.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Sugar
76g
Domino Foods Inc.

C & H, Organic Amber Blue Agave Nectar Liquid Sweetener

Ingredients: Organic agave nectar.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
571
Protein
14g
Caldo International Inc., Paleonola

Maple Pancake Granola

Ingredients: Almonds, pecans, pepitas*, walnut, coconut oil*, maple syrup*, honey*, sunflower seeds*, flax seeds*, raisins*, dried coconut*, vanilla extract, cinnamon.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
286
Sugar
76g
Wholesome

Organic Blue Agave

Ingredients: Organic blue agave nectar*

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
371
Sugar
37g
Kroger

Apples & cinnamon instant oatmeal

Ingredients: rolled oats, sugar, dehydrated apples (treated with sodium sulfite and sulfur dioxide to promote color retention), cinnamon, calcium carbonate, salt,natural flavor, guar gum, caramel color, citric acid, ferric orthophosphate, vitamin a palmitate, niacinamide, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid,

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Sulfite
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
250
Sugar
50g
Kroger

Squeezable grape jelly

Ingredients: Grape juice, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, fruit pectin, citric acid and sodium citrate.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
200
Sugar
35g
Kroger

Preserves, Peach

Ingredients: Peaches, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, citric acid, fruit pectin.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Breakfasts category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 1908 products in the Breakfasts category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Breakfasts?+
We rank Breakfasts based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Breakfasts here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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