Is Cheerios Cereal healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: no concerns found. Its TrustPick Health Score is 94/100 (grade A). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (487 mg). "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

How is Cheerios Cereal different from Cheerios Chocolate Cereal?

Compared with Cheerios Chocolate Cereal, it uses Tripotassium Phosphate. Vitamin E instead of Natural Flavor. Vitamin E, has less than half the sugar (5.1 vs 27.8 g per 100 g), has more protein (12.8 vs 8.3 g per 100 g) and doesn't list Corn Syrup, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Caramel Color and 3 others. Both come from the products' own labels.

What are the ingredients in Cheerios Cereal?

14 ingredients, starting with Whole Grain Oats, Corn Starch and Sugar (largest amount first). The full list is shown above in label order.

Does Cheerios Cereal contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

None of its ingredients has a known regulatory concern in India, the EU, the US or Canada.

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Cheerios Cereal

Name: Cheerios Cereal
Brand: Cheerios
SKU: 00016000186590

Cheerios

Listed as: Cheerios Cereal Pouch

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TrustPick analysis

No concerns found5/5 ★

Ingredient rating 5/5 — no ingredient flagged. How ratings work

TrustPick Health Score

94/100 · A

#1 of 215 breakfast cereal we list in United States.

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

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Product facts

Manufacturer: GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.
Serving size: 39 g (1 pouch (62g))
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026

Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1
Whole Grain Oats
2
Corn Starch
3
Sugar
4
Salt
5
Tripotassium Phosphate. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness.Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate
6
Iron and Zinc (mineral nutrients)
7
Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate)
8
A B Vitamin (niacinamide)
9
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)
10
Vitamin A (palmitate)
11
Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate)
12
A B Vitamin (folic acid)
13
Vitamin B12
14
Vitamin D3.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (39 g)
Energy	359 kcal	140 kcal
FatHigher than 69% of breakfast cereal we list in United States	6.4 g	2.5 g
of which saturatedHigher than 64% of breakfast cereal we list in United States	1.3 g	0.5 g
of which trans	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	74.4 g	29 g
of which sugarsLower than 95% of breakfast cereal we list in United States	5.1 g	2 g
of which added sugars	2.6 g	1 g
FibreHigher than 94% of breakfast cereal we list in United States	10.3 g	4 g
ProteinHigher than 90% of breakfast cereal we list in United States	12.8 g	5 g
SodiumLower than 65% of breakfast cereal we list in United States	487 mg	189.9 mg

How it differs from Cheerios Chocolate Cereal

Compared with Cheerios Chocolate Cereal, Cheerios Cereal:

uses Tripotassium Phosphate. Vitamin E instead of Natural Flavor. Vitamin E
has less than half the sugar (5.1 vs 27.8 g per 100 g)
has more protein (12.8 vs 8.3 g per 100 g)
doesn't list Corn Syrup, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Caramel Color and 3 others

From the two products' labels.

Who should check this first

Close to high in salt (sodium): 487 of 600 mg per 100 g. People with a low salt goal get a heads-up in the app.

The TrustPick app runs these checks against your own diet, goals and family. See Made for You

Questions about Cheerios Cereal

Is Cheerios Cereal healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: no concerns found. Its TrustPick Health Score is 94/100 (grade A). Per 100 g it is high in sodium (487 mg). "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
How is Cheerios Cereal different from Cheerios Chocolate Cereal?: Compared with Cheerios Chocolate Cereal, it uses Tripotassium Phosphate. Vitamin E instead of Natural Flavor. Vitamin E, has less than half the sugar (5.1 vs 27.8 g per 100 g), has more protein (12.8 vs 8.3 g per 100 g) and doesn't list Corn Syrup, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Caramel Color and 3 others. Both come from the products' own labels.
What are the ingredients in Cheerios Cereal?: 14 ingredients, starting with Whole Grain Oats, Corn Starch and Sugar (largest amount first). The full list is shown above in label order.
Does Cheerios Cereal contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: None of its ingredients has a known regulatory concern in India, the EU, the US or Canada.

Other healthy alternatives

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