Breakfasts Roundup
We analyzed 1963 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 36)

Oatmeal Single Grain Cereal (Supported Sitter) imp
Ingredients: whole grain oat flour and oat flour (contains wheat), potassium phosphate, vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, vitamin c (ascorbic acid), iron (electroly zinc sulfate, vitamin e (alpha tocopheryl etate), niacinamide, vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vimin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin b6 (pydoxine hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin b12. contains: wheat. gerber products company, fremont, mi 49 13, usa
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Apple Cinnamon Rice Crisps
Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, CANE SUGAR, SOY PROTEIN CRISP (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, RICE STARCH), CANOLA OIL, HONEY, RICE FLOUR, MOLASSES, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Strawberry Fruit Spread
Ingredients: Sugar, strawberry juice (water, strawberry pulp), (contains 1% or less of fruit pectin, citric acid, artificial flavor, sodium benzoate, antifoam, caramel color, fd & c red 40 color).
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
- ● High Sugar Content

Froot Loops
Ingredients: Corn flour blend (whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour), sugar, wheat flour, whole grain oat flour, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), oat fiber, salt, soluble corn fiber, natural flavor, red 40, turmeric extract color, blue 1, yellow 6, annatto extract color, bht for freshness. vitamins and minerals: vitamin c (sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid), niacinamide, reduced iron, zinc oxide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin a palmitate, folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d3.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
- ● High Sugar Content

BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS RICH MILK CHOCOLATE NUTRITIONAL POWDER DRINK MIX
Ingredients: NONFAT MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, LACTOSE, VITAMINS AND MINERALS+, AND LESS THAN 2% OF SOY LECITHINESE GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT #VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM PHORMATE MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, CHOLINE BITARTRATE, DL-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETAPHOSPHATE, NIACINAMIDE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, ZINC OXIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHERAPYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN K CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, VITAMIN D3, BIOTIN CONTAINS: MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS MAY CONTAIN WHEAT 0907 USA (50 *** (40 C Ad Ch
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Fruity Pebbles
Ingredients: Rice, sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut and palm kernel oils), salt, contains less than 0.5% of natural and artificial flavor, red 40, yellow 6, turmeric oleoresin (color), blue 1, yellow 5, blue 2, bha (to help protect flavor). vitamins and minerals: sodium ascorbate (source of vitamin c), ascorbic acid (vitamin c), niacinamide, reduced iron, zinc oxide (source of zinc), vitamin b6, vitamin a palmitate, riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d3.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
- ● High Sugar Content

Strawberry Jam
Ingredients: Strawberries, liquid sugar (sugar, water), sugar, lemon juice concentrate, pectin.
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Organic spelt flakes
Ingredients: Organic whole grain spelt (wheat) flakes, organic fruit juice concentrate (apple or pear), sea salt, ascorbic acid (vitamin c) and natural vitamin e (to preserve freshness).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Seedless Strawberry Jam
Ingredients: WATER, STRAWBERRIES, POLYDEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN, 2% FRUIT PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL FLAVORS, SUCRALOSE (NON NUTRITIVE SWEETENER), RED 40.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Cream of Wheat Original Hot Cereal
Ingredients: WHEAT FARINA, CALCIUM CARBONATE, DEFATTED WHEAT GERM, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, NIACINAMIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, PAPAIN.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Granola Whole Grain Oats, Honey, Raisins & Almonds
Ingredients: OATS, RAISINS (RAISINS, VEGETABLE OIL), CANE SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL OR SUNFLOWER OIL), ALMONDS, WHEAT FLAKES, INULIN, TAPIOCA SYRUP, BROWN RICE SYRUP, HONEY, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Gluten Free Old Fashioned Oats imp
Ingredients: organic gluten free whole grain rolled oats vegan, u kosher, certified organic by qai
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Strawberry whole grain cereal, strawberry
Ingredients: whole grain wheat, sugar, contains 2% or less of whole wheat flour, brown rice syrup, gelatin, vegetable juice for color, natural flavor, paprika extract color, citric acid, beta-carotene for color, bht for freshness, vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, folic acid,
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

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

Special K Blueberry
Ingredients: whole grain wheat, rice, sugar, wheat bran, freeze dried blueberries, contains 2% or less of salt, brown sugar syrup, natural flavor, malt flavor. vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, vitamin c (ascorbic acid), vitamin e acetate, niacinamide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), beta-carotene, vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b₁ (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d3. contains wheat ingredients.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Blueberry Cheerios
Ingredients: whole grain oats, sugar, blueberry puree concentrate, corn starch, canola oil, salt, corn syrup, vegetable and fruit juice color, trisodium phosphate, natural flavor, vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness. 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 a (palmitate), vitamin b (riboflavin), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

very berry cheerios
Ingredients: whole grain oats, sugar, corn syrup, corn starch, salt, blueberry powder, canola oil, tripotassium phosphate, strawberry powder, cranberry powder, vegetable and fruit juice color, raspberry powder, natural flavor, vitamin é (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin bs (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b, (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Organic Strawberry Fruit Spread
Ingredients: Organic strawberries, organic cane sugar, fruit pectin, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), citric acid.
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Concord grape jelly
Ingredients: Concord grapes, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, fruit pectin, citric acid, sodium citrate,
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

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

Rice Krispies Treats Original
Ingredients: Toasted rice cereal (rice, sugar, salt, malt flavor), corn syrup, fructose, vegetable oil (soybean and palm oil with TBHQ for freshness), sugar, corn syrup solids, vegetable glycerin, dextrose, gelatin, natural and artificial flavors (contains milk), salt, DATEM, acetylated monoglycerides, soy lecithin, BHT for freshness.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

Premier Protein Cereal
Ingredients: wheat gluten, almonds, wheat protein isolate, pea protein concentrate, com flour, sugar, dried strawberries, dried raspberries, salt, strawberry juice concentrate, stevia leaf extract, natural flavor, caramel color, contains wheat and almonds, may contain milk, soy, brazil nuts, cashews, coconut, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, walnuts, and sesame seeds,
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Strawberry Banana Cheerios
Ingredients: Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Banana Puree, Corn Starch, Strawberry Puree, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Salt, Tripotassium Phosphate, Color (vegetable juice, fruit juice), Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness. 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 A (palmitate), Vitamin B₂ (riboflavin), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

Organic Raspberry Spread
Ingredients: Organic Red Raspberries, Organic Cane Sugar, Fruit Pectin, Citric Acid
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Toasted Oats
Ingredients: ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, ORGANIC WHEAT STARCH, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, SEA SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANTS TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS). CONTAINS: WHEAT.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Smoothie bowl
Ingredients: gluten free whole grain rolled oats, gluten free whole oat flour, coconut sugar, avocado oil, chia seeds, honey, dried coconut, coconut oil, freeze-dried berry blend (freeze-dried blueberries, freeze-dried strawberries, freeze-dried raspberries), gluten free oat fiber, strawberry flavor, greens blend (barley grass, spirulina, wheatgrass, broccoli, chlorella, kale, spinach), freeze-dried strawberry powder, sea salt, tocopherols (vitamin E)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cereal
Ingredients: Catalina Flour (Pea Protein, Potato Fiber, Non-GMO Corn Fiber, Chicory Root Fiber, Guar Gum), Tapioca Flour. Peanut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Peanuts. Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Peanut

Sunrise Crunchy Cinnamon Cereal
Ingredients: brown rice flour*, whole grain corn meal*, cane sugar*, corn meal*, yellow corn flour*, inulin*, quinoa*, flax seeds*, buckwheat flour*, sea salt, amaranth*, cinnamon*, molasses*, tocopherols (vitamin e),
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar
Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, salt, natural flavor.
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal
Ingredients: Whole grain rolled oats, sugar, artificial flavor, salt, calcium carbonate, guar gum, caramel color, niacinamide, reduced iron, vitamin A palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content
