Flakes Roundup
We analyzed 402 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 13)

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Special k crunchy wheat & rice flakes with real
Ingredients: Whole grain wheat, rice, sugar, freeze-dried strawberries, wheat bran, contains 2% or less of brown sugar syrup, salt, malt flavor. 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

Cereal
Ingredients: Maíz molido, azúcar, sabor malta, contiene 2% o menos de sal, Vitaminas y Minerales: Hierro (fosfato férrico), niacinamida, vitamina B6 (clorhidrato de piridoxina) vitamina B2 (riboflavina), vitamina B1 (clorhidrato de tiamina), ácido fólico, vitamina D3, vitamina B12,
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Corn Flakes
Ingredients: milled corn, sugar, malt flavor, contains 2% or less of salt, bht added to packaging for freshness, vitamins and minerals: iron, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), niacinamide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin a palmitate, folic acid, vitamin d, vitamin b12,
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Swiss style muesli
Ingredients: _Oat_ Flakes (40%), Malted Toasted Wheat Flakes (38%) (_Wheat_, _Barley_ Malt Extract), Sultanas (15%), Whey Powder (Cows' _Milk_), _Hazelnuts_ (2%), _Almonds_ (1%).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Total whole grain flakes
Ingredients: Whole Wheat, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Salt. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness. Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), Vitamin E Acetate, Iron and Zinc (mineral nutrients), AB Vitamin (niacinamide), AB Vitamin (calcium pantothenate), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B, (thiamin mononitrate), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin A (palmitate), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3. CONTAINS WHEAT; MAY CONTAIN ALMOND INGREDIÉNTS.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Frosted Flakes of Corn
Ingredients: milled corn, sugar, contains 2% or less of malt flavor, salt, bht for freshness, vitamins and minerals: iron, vitamin c (ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate), niacinamide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), Vitamin A (palmitate), folic acid, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Apple & Blueberry Flavour Hot Oat Cereal
Ingredients: Quaker Rolled _Oats_ (67%), Skimmed _Milk_ Powder, Sugar, Salt, Natural Flavourings, Anticaking Agent (Calcium Phosphate). ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, see ingredients in bold. May contain wheat, barley, soya.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Special Red Berries
Ingredients: Whole grain wheat, rice, sugar, freeze-dried strawberries, wheat bran, contains 2% or less of brown sugar syrup, salt, malt flavor. 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

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Post grape-nuts flakes cereal
Ingredients: Whole grain wheat, wheat flour, sugar, malted barley flour, canola oil, salt. vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, niacinamide, zinc oxide (source of zinc), vitamin b6, vitamin a palmitate, riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Bran Flakes
Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, WHEAT BRAN, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MOLASSES, SALT, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, ZINC OXIDE, NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B₂), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B.), VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12 - CONTAINS WHEAT.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Whole Grain Cereal
Ingredients: Whole wheat, barley malt extract, cane sugar, salt, iron, niacin (b3), thiamin hydrochloride (b1).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Shredded Wheat Spoon Sized Original
Ingredients: Whole grain wheat. bht added to preserve freshness.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Crunchy Pecan
Ingredients: whole grain wheat, whole grain rolled oats, pecans, brown sugar, wheat flour, malted barley flour, rice flour, sugar, high oleic vegetable oil (canola or sunflower oil), salt, corn syrup, whey (from milk), bht (added to preserve freshness), vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, niacinamide, zinc oxide (source of zinc), vitamin b6, vitamin a palmitate, riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d,
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

cereal multi-bran flakes
Ingredients: Whole grain wheat, sugar, sorghum blend: (hi-tannin bran, whole grain onyx), wheat bran, salt, malt extract, tocopherols (vitamin e) added to maintain freshness. vitamins and minerals: vitamin c (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), calcium (calcium carbonate), iron & zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin a (palmitate) vitamin e (acetate), vitamin b3 (niaciniamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b12 (cycanocobalamin), vitamin b1 (thiamine mononitrate), folic acid, vitamin d (cholecalciferol), vitamin b2 (riboflavin).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Corn Flakes
Ingredients: Organic milled corn, organic evaporated cane juice, sea salt, organic barley malt extract, mixed tocopherols (vitamin e) added to preserve freshness. vitamins & minerals: ferric orthophosphate (iron source), sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), vitamin a acetate, niacinamide (a b vitamin), zinc oxide (zinc source), folic acid (a b vitamin), cholesterol (vitamin d), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Whole Grain Oatmeal Cereal
Ingredients: ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, ALPHA AMYLASE (ENZYME), ELECTROLYTIC IRON, TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Great Grains Cereal Blueberry Morning imp
Ingredients: Whole grain wheat, rice, cane sugar, dried blueberries (blueberries, invert sugar, glycerin, sunflower oil, natural flavor), whole grain rolled oats, almonds, expeller pressed canola oil, salt, barley malt extract, rice syrup, molasses, caramel color, natural flavor. bht added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: niacinamide (vitamin b3), reduced iron, zinc oxide, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin b12.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content
