Is General Mills Kit Kat Breakfast Cereal healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 74/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (31.8 g) and sodium (502 mg). Sugar, Dextrose, Corn Syrup, Salt and 1 more are worth noting. "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.

What are the ingredients in General Mills Kit Kat Breakfast Cereal?

In label order (largest amount first): Whole Grain Wheat, Milk Chocolate (sugar, milk, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, soy lecithin, natural flavor), Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Dextrose, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Corn Syrup, Nonfat Milk, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Semisweet Chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, dextrose), Salt, Barley Malt Extract, and 13 more.

Does General Mills Kit Kat Breakfast Cereal contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Sugar (worth noting): Excessive consumption may contribute to health issues like obesity and diabetes. Dextrose (worth noting): Excessive consumption may contribute to blood sugar spikes. Corn Syrup (worth noting): High consumption may contribute to metabolic health issues. Salt (worth noting): Excessive consumption may contribute to high blood pressure. Trisodium Phosphate (worth noting): Excessive intake of phosphates may affect calcium metabolism.

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General Mills Kit Kat Breakfast Cereal

Name: General Mills Kit Kat Breakfast Cereal
Brand: General Mills
SKU: 00016000201040

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Listed as: General Mills Kit Kat Breakfast Cereal

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting3/5 ★

Ingredient rating 3/5 — nothing restricted, but more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

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SugarWorth noting
Excessive consumption may contribute to health issues like obesity and diabetes.
Worth knowing: High sugar intake is a common dietary concern.
Depends on amount
DextroseWorth noting
Excessive consumption may contribute to blood sugar spikes.
Worth knowing: A simple sugar often used as a sweetener.
Depends on amount

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TrustPick Health Score

74/100 · B

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

Product facts

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

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1Whole Grain Wheat
2Milk Chocolate (sugar, milk, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, soy lecithin, natural flavor)
3Whole Grain Corn
4Sugar
5Dextrose
6Canola and/or Sunflower Oil
7Corn Syrup
8Nonfat Milk
9Cocoa Processed with Alkali
10Semisweet Chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, dextrose)
11Salt
12Barley Malt Extract
13Trisodium Phosphate
14Natural Flavor
15Rosemary Extract. Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate
16Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate)
17Iron and Zinc (mineral nutrients)
18A B Vitamin (niacinamide)
19Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)
20Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate)
21Vitamin A (palmitate)
22Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
23A B Vitamin (folic acid)
24Vitamin B12
25Vitamin D3.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (39 g)
Energy	416 kcal	162.2 kcal
Fat	12.7 g	5 g
of which saturated	4.3 g	1.7 g
of which trans	0.1 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	73.9 g	28.8 g
of which sugars	31.8 g	12.4 g
of which added sugars	28.4 g	11.1 g
Fibre	6.6 g	2.6 g
Protein	7 g	2.7 g
Sodium	502 mg	195.8 mg

Questions about General Mills Kit Kat Breakfast Cereal

Is General Mills Kit Kat Breakfast Cereal healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 74/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (31.8 g) and sodium (502 mg). Sugar, Dextrose, Corn Syrup, Salt and 1 more are worth noting. "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.
What are the ingredients in General Mills Kit Kat Breakfast Cereal?: In label order (largest amount first): Whole Grain Wheat, Milk Chocolate (sugar, milk, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, soy lecithin, natural flavor), Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Dextrose, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Corn Syrup, Nonfat Milk, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Semisweet Chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, dextrose), Salt, Barley Malt Extract, and 13 more.
Does General Mills Kit Kat Breakfast Cereal contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Sugar (worth noting): Excessive consumption may contribute to health issues like obesity and diabetes. Dextrose (worth noting): Excessive consumption may contribute to blood sugar spikes. Corn Syrup (worth noting): High consumption may contribute to metabolic health issues. Salt (worth noting): Excessive consumption may contribute to high blood pressure. Trisodium Phosphate (worth noting): Excessive intake of phosphates may affect calcium metabolism.

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