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Oat Cereal Roundup

We analyzed 83 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Oat Cereal shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 83 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 Oat Cereal you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

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Detailed Reviews

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
382
Protein
13g
General Mills

Cheerios Protein Oats and Honey Cereal

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, cluster (whole grain oats, soy protein, brown sugar, lentils, sugar, corn syrup, rice starch, honey, caramel (sugar, caramelized sugar syrup), salt, molasses, natural flavor, caramel color, baking soda. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness), sugar, corn starch, honey, salt, refiner's syrup, maltodextrin, tripotassium phosphate, canola oil, natural flavor, modified corn starch, corn syrup solids, brown sugar, caramel color. 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
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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
381
Sugar
24g
Annie s

Annies organic cereal frosted oat flakes whole grain cereal

Ingredients: whole grain oats*, whole grain wheat*, cane sugar*, tapioca syrup*, sea salt, natural flavor*, mixed tocopherols (vitamin e) to protect flavor, *organic ingredients

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
367
Sugar
13g
Nature s path, Nature's Path

Multigrain oat bran flakes cereal

Ingredients: Whole oat flour*, whole wheat meal*, wheat bran*, evaporated cane juice*, oat bran*, yellow corn meal* and/or yellow corn flour*, brown rice flour*, barley malt extract*, sea salt, whole wheat sprouts*.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Sugar
32g
Cheerios, General Mills

General mills sweetened whole grain oat cereal

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, corn syrup, oat bran, corn starch, salt, blueberry powder, canola oil, tripotassium phosphate, strawberry powder, cranberry powder, raspberry powder, vegetable and fruit juice 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 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
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Calories
395
Sugar
45g
Cap'n Crunch's

Red, White & Blue Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal

Ingredients: corn flour, sugar, oat flour, brown sugar, palm and/or coconut oil, salt, sodium citrate, natural and artificial flavor, malic acid, red 40, reduced iron, blue 1, niacinamide, thiamine mononitrate, bht, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
370
Protein
11g
General Mills

Chocolate flavored whole grain oat cereal

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, oat bran, corn syrup, corn starch, cocoa processed with alkali, salt, canola oil, unsweetened chocolate, caramel color, tripotassium phosphate, 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

  • Contains Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
400
Sugar
18g
Unknown

Clusters of OATS & HONEY natural flavored cereal

Ingredients: Corn, whole grain wheat, sugar, whole grain rolled oats, almonds, rice, canola oil, corn syrup, salt, barley malt extract, cinnamon, molasses, honey, caramel color, natural flavor. vitamins & minerals: ferric orthophosphate (iron), niacinimide (vitamin b3), zinc oxide (zinc), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), folic acid.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
389
Sugar
28g
Cheerios

Blueberry sweetened whole grain oat cereal

Ingredients: Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Oat Bran, 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), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Zinc and Iron (mineral nutrients), 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
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Calories
375
Protein
11g
Quaker, Quaker Oats

Squares crunchy oat cereal, brown sugar

Ingredients: whole grain oat flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, sugar, maltodextrin, malted barley extract, molasses, salt, baking soda, tocopherols (to preserve freshness), natural flavor, vitamins , minerals: reduced iron, folic acid,

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
393
Sugar
21g
Honey Bunches Of Oats, Post Foods Llc

Honey bunches of oats cereal honey crunch

Ingredients: Whole grain wheat, rice, sugar, whole grain rolled oats, brown sugar, canola oil, corn syrup, wheat flour, corn meal, malted barley flour, salt, whey (from milk), wildflower honey, caramel color, natural and artificial flavor. vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, niacinamide, zinc oxide (source of zinc), vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b6, riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), folic acid, vitamin d, vitamin b12.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
357
Protein
11g
Ralston Foods

Tasteeos, Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal

Ingredients: Whole grain oat flour (includes the oat bran), wheat starch, sugar, modified corn starch, oat fiber, salt, oat extract, dicalcium phosphate, tripotassium phosphate, vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness, vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, reduced iron and zinc oxide, sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), niacinamide, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), folic acid, vitamin d, vitamin b12.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
400
Sugar
20g
Mom Brands

Oat blenders with honey almonds cereal

Ingredients: Corn, whole grain wheat, sugar, whole grain rolled oats, almonds, rice, canola oil, corn syrup, salt, barley malt extract, molasses, cinnamon, honey, caramel color, natural flavor. vitamins & minerals: ferric orthophosphate (source of iron), niacinamide (vitamin b3), zinc oxide (source of zinc), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), calcium pantothenate (a b-vitamin), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), folic acid.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
425
Sugar
33g
Cap'n Crunch

Peanut butter crunch sweetened corn & oat cereal

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
1400
Protein
38g
Essential Everyday, Supervalu Inc.

Toasted Oats Cereal

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR (INCLUDES THE OAT BRAN), WHEAT STARCH, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, OAT FIBER, SALT, OAT EXTRACT, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
390
Sugar
27g
GreenWise

HONEY TOASTED OATS CEREAL

Ingredients: Organic whole grain oat flour, organic cane sugar, organic wheat starch, organic honey, sea salt, calcium carbonate, organic molasses, natural flavor, tocopherols (antioxidants to maintain freshness).

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
435
Sugar
23g
Cascadian Farm Organic, Cascadian Farm

Oats And Honey Granola Cereal

Ingredients: Whole Grain Oats", Cane Sugar*, Rice*, Sunflower Oil*, Honey", Molasses*, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor*. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness. *Organic

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
357
Sugar
14g
Kashi

Warm Cinnamon Organic Oat Cereal

Ingredients: Whole oat flour*, degerminated yellow cornmeal*, invert cane syrup*, oat fiber*, honey*, salt, cinnamon*, expeller pressed canola oil*, ginger*, cardamom*, natural flavor, mixed tocopherols (vitamin E) for freshness.*Organic

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
758
Protein
15g
Cascadian Farm, Small Planet Foods Inc.

Organic Oats & Honey Cereal

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN OATS*, CANE SUGAR*, RICE*, SUNFLOWER OIL*, HONEY*, MOLASSES*, SEA SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT*. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
389
Sugar
33g
General Mills

Frosted toasted oat cereal with marshmallows

Ingredients: Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Salt, Dextrose, Gelatin, Trisodium Phosphate, Blue 1, Yellow 6 and 5, Natural And Artificial 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 B, (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B, (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin A (palmitate), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B, Vitamin D3-

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
62
Sugar
6g
Gerber

Apple Strawberry Blueberry Oatmeal Cereal

Ingredients: APPLES, WATER, STRAWBERRIES, WHOLE GRAIN OAT, FLOUR (CONTAINS WHEAT), BLUEBERRIES, LEMON JUICE, CONCENTRATE. VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), VITAMIN E (ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE), ZINC SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
1360
Protein
44g
Full Circle

Organic Toasted Oats Cereal

Ingredients: ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN OATS, ORGANIC RICE, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, SEA SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANTS TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
400
Sugar
13g
Gerber

Grain & grow Oatmeal Banana Cereal imp

Ingredients: ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR (CONTAINS WHEAT), ORGANIC BANANA FLAKES, VITAMINS AND MINERALS (CALCIUM CARBONATE, CHOLINE BITARTRATE, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (ELECTROLYTIC), ZINC SULFATE, VITAMINE (ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE), NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B5 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
375
Protein
13g
Northern Golden

Quick Oats

Ingredients: Whole Grain Rolled Oats.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
375
Sugar
33g
Unknown

Sweetened toasted oat cereal with real honey and almonds

Ingredients: Whole oat flour, sugar, modified corn starch, wheat germ, honey, brown sugar, oat fiber, salt, tripotassium phosphate, almonds, canola oil, annatto extract (color), caramel (color). vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), reduced iron, niacinamide, vitamin a (palmitate), zinc oxide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin d (cholecalciferol), vitamin b1 (thiamine hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin).

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
375
Protein
11g
Market Pantry

Crunchy oat squares cereal

Ingredients: Whole grain oat flour, whole grain wheat flour, brown sugar, sugar, maltodextrin, malted barley extract, molasses, salt, sodium bicarbonate, mixed tocopherols (added to preserve freshness), caramel color, turmeric oleoresin (color), annatto extract (color), natural flavor. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, reduced iron, sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), niacinamide, zinc oxide, alpha tocopherol acetate (vitamin e), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), folic acid, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d, vitamin b12.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
385
Protein
13g
Unknown

Organic toasted oats cereal

Ingredients: Organic whole grain oat flour, organic wheat starch, organic cane sugar, sea salt, calcium carbonate, tocopherols (antioxidants to maintain freshness).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
395
Sugar
44g
Unknown

Sweetened corn & oat cereal

Ingredients: Corn flour, sugar, oat flour, brown sugar, palm and/or coconut oil, salt, yellow 5, reduced iron, niacinamide*, zinc oxide, yellow 6, bht (preservative), thiamin mononitrate*, riboflavin*, 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
390
Protein
12g
Food Club, Topco Associates Inc.

Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR (INCLUDES THE OAT BRAN), WHEAT STARCH, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, OAT FIBER, SALT, OAT EXTRACT, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS, VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Oat Cereal category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 83 products in the Oat Cereal 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 Oat Cereal?+
We rank Oat Cereal 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 Oat Cereal 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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