Breakfasts Roundup
We analyzed 1963 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 11)

Corn pops sweetened corn cereal
Ingredients: milled corn, sugar, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of molasses, salt, vegetable oil (hydrogenated coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), mixed tocopherols (vitamin e) for freshness, wheat flour, annatto extract color, vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, niacinamide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), folic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin b12,
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

Kix cereal family size
Ingredients: whole grain corn, corn meal, sugar, salt, brown sugar syrup, baking soda, vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) 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 b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3,
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Apple Cinnamon Cheerios Cereal
Ingredients: / whole grain oats, sugar, oat bran, corn starch, corn syrup, canola oil, apple puree concentrate, salt, refiner's syrup, cinnamon, trisodium phosphate, 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
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

better oats
Ingredients: Organic Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Organic Brown Sugar, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Flaxseed, Organic Quinoa, Organic Whole Grain Barley Flakes, Organic Whole Grain Rye Flakes, Organic Whole Grain Wheat Flakes, Sea Salt, Organic Maple Sugar, Natural Flavor, Organic Invert Cane Sugar Syrup, Organic Barley Malt Extract, Salt. Contains wheat.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Original shredded wheat
Ingredients: Whole grain wheat, freshness preserved with Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Cocoa Crunch Cereal
Ingredients: rice flour, cane sugar, sorghum flour, yellow corn flour, dutch cocoa powder, chickpea fiber, psyllium husk powder, natural flavor, sea salt, canola oil, sunflower lecithin powder, tricalcium phosphate (anti-caking agent),
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Singlepak
Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, oat bran, corn starch, honey, brown sugar syrup, salt, tripotassium phosphate, rice bran oil and/or 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

Kashi Whole Health Ready To Eat Cereal Dark Cocoa Karma 16.1oz
Ingredients: Whole grain wheat, cane sugar*, cocoa*†, cane syrup*, chocolate extract†, cinnamon*.* Organic
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Crisp Rice Cereal
Ingredients: MILLED RICE, NATURALLY MILLED CANE SUGAR, SALT, BARLEY MALT, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E) FOR ADDED FRESHNESS (_SOY_). VITAMINS AND MINERALS: FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (IRON SOURCE), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID (B VITAMIN), ZINC OXIDE (ZINC SOURCE), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), CHOLECALCIFEROL (VITAMIN D3).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Oreo O's Cereal
Ingredients: Corn Flour, Sugar, Whole Grain Oat Flour, Cocoa processed with alkali, Canola Oil, Corn Syrup, Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid), Salt, Degermed Corn Meal, Invert Sugar, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Cornstarch, Palm Oil, Titanium Dioxide (color), Leavening (baking soda, phosphate), Soy Unsweetened Chocolate, BHT. Vitamins and Minerals (Ferric Orthophosphate, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Zinc Oxide, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Folic Acid).
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Ezekiel 4:9, Flax + Chia Sprouted Flourless Flake Cereal
Ingredients: Ezekiel 4:9 blend: (organic sprouted wheat, organic sprouted barley, organic sprouted millet, organic sprouted lentils, organic sprouted soybeans, organic sprouted spelt), organic malted barley, organic agave, organic flax seeds, organic chia seeds, sea salt, organic rosemary extract.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Sugar Free With Fiber Marmalade, Orange
Ingredients: Water*, maltodextrin*, orange peel†, polydextrose*, fruit pectin, citric acid, locust bean gum*, sucralose*, natural flavor*, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness), calcium chloride*, yellow #5 and yellow #6*.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Sodium Benzoate

Hemp Hearts Granola
Ingredients: Whole grain rolled oats*, cane sugar*, soy oil*, brown rice flour*, flax seeds*, oat syrup solids* (oat syrup solids*, tocopherols), hemp seeds*, sea salt, molasses*.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Instant Oatmeal Flavor Variety Pack
Ingredients: whole grain rolled oats, sugar, natural and artificial flavor, salt, calcium carbonate, guar gum, caramel color, niacinamide*, reduced iron, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride*, riboflavin*, thiamin mononitrate*, folic acid*, *one of the b vitamins
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Simply Granola Oats, Honey, Raisins & Almond
Ingredients: whole grain rolled oats, whole grain rolled wheat, brown sugar, raisins, canola oil, whey, inulin, almonds, nonfat dry milk, glycerin, whey protein concentrate, honey, natural flavor (contains coconut components), sunflower oil, tocopherols (added to preserve freshness).
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Chocolate flavored milk powder
Ingredients: Sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, less than 2% of: soy lecithin, carrageenan, salt, natural flavor, spice, monk fruit extract, vitamins and minerals: sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), ferric pyrophosphate (iron), niacinamide, copper gluconate, zinc oxide, manganese sulfate, thiamine hydrochloride, biotin.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Strawberry preserves, 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

Raisin Nut Bran Cereal
Ingredients: Whole grain wheat, sugar, raisins, almonds, corn bran, corn syrup, brown sugar syrup, salt, palm kernel oil, glycerin, canola oil, corn starch, molasses, soy lecithin, vanilla extract, natural flavor. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness.vitamins and minerals: zinc and iron (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

Raisin Bran
Ingredients: whole grain wheat, raisins, wheat Bran,sugar, what flour, malted barley flour, salt
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Organic Dark Chocolate Almond Granola
Ingredients: Whole grain oats*, cane sugar*, rice*, sunflower oil*, dark chocolate chips*† (cane sugar*, chocolate liquor*, cocoa butter*, vanilla*), almonds*, cocoa powder*†, molasses*, sea salt, natural flavor*. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Kellogs cinnamon/pecan
Ingredients: whole grain wheat, rice, sugar, pecans, wheat bran, contains 2% or less of salt, brown sugar syrup, cinnamon, malt flavor, corn oil, mixed tocopherols (vitamin e) for freshness, bht for freshness, vitamins and minerals: vitamin c (ascorbic acid), reduced iron, vitamin e acetate, niacinamide, beta-carotene, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), folic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin b12,
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Crispix corn rice cereal
Ingredients: rice, milled corn, sugar, contains 2% or less of salt, molasses, brown rice syrup, baking soda, turmeric extract color, vitamins and minerals: iron, niacinamide, vitamin c (ascorbic acid), zinc oxide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b12, vitamin d3,
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Instant Oatmeal Strawberries & Cream
Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SUGAR, DRIED STRAWBERRIES, SALT, DRIED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT DRY MILK, SEA SALT DRIED VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR), TOCOPHEROLS TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS).
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Instant Oatmeal
Ingredients: ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC DEHYDRATED CANE JUICE SOLIDS, ORGANIC MAPLE SUGAR, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC SPICES.
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Cinnamon & Spice Instant Oatmeal Lower Sugar
Ingredients: maple , brown sugar: whole grain rolled oats, sugar, natural and artificial flavor, salt, calcium carbonate, guar gum, caramel color, sucralose, niacinamide (one of the b vitamins), reduced iron, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (one of the b vitamins), riboflavin (one of the b vitamins), thiamin mononitrate (one of the b vitamins), folic acid (one of the b vitamins), cinnamon , spice: whole grain rolled oats, sugar, salt, cinnamon and other spices, calcium carbonate, guar gum, caramel color, sucralose, niacinamide (one of the b vitamins), reduced iron, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (one of the b vitamins), riboflavin (one of the b vitamins), thiamin mononitrate (one of the b vitamins), folic acid (one of the b vitamins), apples , cinnamon: whole grain rolled oats, dehydrated apples (treated with sodium sulfite to promote color retention), sugar, salt, cinnamon, calcium carbonate, natural and artificial flavor, citric acid, guar gum, sucralose, niacinamide (one of the b vitamins), reduced iron, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (one of the b vitamins), riboflavin (one of the b vitamins), thiamin mononitrate (one of the b vitamins), folic acid (one of the b vitamins),
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Sodium Sulfite

Froot loops marshmallows
Ingredients: sugar, corn flour blend (whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour), wheat flour, whole grain oat flour, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of corn syrup, modified corn starch, dextrose, vegetable oil (hydrogenated coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), oat fiber, maltodextrin, salt, natural and artificial flavor, soluble corn fiber, gelatin, yellow 5, red 40, yellow 6, blue 1, bht for freshness. vitamins and minerals: vitamin c (ascorbic acid), reduced iron, niacinamide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin b12. contains wheat ingredients.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
- ● High Sugar Content

Multi Grain Cherios with Real Strawberries
Ingredients: whole grain oats, whole grain corn, sugar, corn starch, whole grain rice, corn bran, dried strawberries, whole grain sorghum, whole grain millet, corn syrup, salt, tripotassium phosphate, color (caramel color, annatto extract). vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (calcium pantothenate), vitamin bs (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b, (thiamin mononitrate), áb vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin d3.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content
