TLDR Review: Cheerios, 10.8 oz
Published: March 8th, 2025
Pros
- •Contains a decent 3g of fiber, providing some nutritional benefit.
- •Portion control is appreciated, offering a more suitable serving size for children.
Cons
- •Contains 12g of added sugar, which is 50% of a child's recommended daily intake.
- •Misleadingly marketed as a healthier option despite high sugar content.
- •Not certified gluten free, posing risks for individuals with Celiac Disease or gluten intolerance.
- •The oats are subject to crosontamination, causing allergic reactions in some children.
- •Significant change in flavor, with many finding it bland and cardboarike.
- •Loss of the original honey flavor has been disappointing to lonime fans.
- •Sugar content is higher than other cereals such as Apple Jacks and Froot Loops.
- •Two bowls could almost fulfill the entire daily sugar limit for kids.
- •Concerns over the influence on children's health given the obesity crisis.
- •Some users are unhappy with the term 'bioengineered' and the sugar it includes.
Bottom Line
While General Mills Nut Cheerios positions itself as a healthier cereal choice, the high added sugar content and lack of gluten-free certification undermine these claims. If gluten is a concern or if you're watching sugar intake, you might want to consider cereals explicitly marketed as lower in sugar or certified gluten-free.
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