Kellogg Company has been manufacturing breakfast cereals for more than a century. Today, Kellogg offers 56 varieties of breakfast cereals, ranging from Cocoa Krispies and Froot Loops, which appeal to children, to All-Bran Bran Buds and Smart Start, designed more for adults concerned about their health.
Children's Cereals
Several of Kellogg's cereals appeal specifically to children. Most are low in dietary fiber and high in sugar.
A 3/4-cup serving of Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies provides 120 calories, 1 gram of fat, 130 milligrams of sodium, less than 1 gram of dietary fiber and 12 grams of sugar.
A 1 1/4-cup serving of Kellogg's Rice Krispies provides 130 calories, no fat, 190 milligrams of sodium, less than 1 gram of dietary fiber and 4 grams of sugar.
A 1-cup serving of Kellogg's Froot Loops provides 110 calories, 1 gram of fat, 135 milligrams of sodium, 3 grams of dietary fiber and 12 grams of sugar.
High-Fiber Cereals
Whole grain cereals are usually the most healthful and are among the highest in fiber and the lowest in sugar. A single serving of some healthy Kellogg's whole-grain cereals provide as much as 51 percent of the Daily Value of 25 grams for fiber, set by the Food and Drug Administration.
A 1/3-cup serving of All-Bran Bran Buds provides 70 calories, 1 gram of fat, 200 milligrams of sodium, 13 grams of fiber and 8 grams of sugar.
A 1/2-cup serving of All-Bran Original provides 80 calories, 1 gram of fat, 80 milligrams of sodium, 10 grams of fiber and 6 grams of sugar.
A 3/4-cup serving of All-Bran Complete Wheat Flakes provides 90 calories, 0.5 grams of fat, 210 milligrams of sodium, 5 grams of dietary fiber and 5 grams of sugar.
Traditional Cereals
Some of the Kellogg's varieties have been around for so long, they are almost American breakfast traditions.
A 1-cup serving of Kellogg's Raisin Bran provides 190 calories, 1 gram of fat, 250 milligrams of sodium, 7 grams of dietary fiber and 17 grams of sugar.
A 3/4-cup serving of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes provides 110 calories, no fat, 140 milligrams sodium, 1 gram of dietary fiber and 11 grams of sugar.
A 1-cup serving of Kellogg's Corn Flakes provides 100 calories, no fat, 200 milligrams of sodium, 1 gram of dietary fiber and 2 grams of sugar.
Healthy Sounding Cereals
A few of Kellogg's cereal offerings have healthy sounding names, but are high in fat or sugar.
A 3/4 cup Kellogg's Cracklin' Oat Bran provides 200 calories, 7 grams of fat, 150 milligrams of sodium, 6 grams of fiber and 14 grams of sugar.
A 1 1/4-cup serving of Kellogg's Smart Start Strong Heart Toasted Oat provides 220 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, 140 milligrams sodium, 5 grams of fiber and 17 grams of sugar.
A 2/3-cup serving of Kellogg's Low Fat Granola with Raisins provides 230 calories, 3 grams of fat, 140 milligrams of sodium, 4 grams of dietary fiber and 17 grams of sugar.
Cereal Pointers
Among the 56 cereal varieties offered by Kellogg, only a handful are high in fiber and low in fat, sodium and sugar. The serving sizes vary from 1/3 cup to 1 1/4 cups, so that should be taken into consideration as well when making purchasing decisions in the cereal aisle.
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