According to Kelloggs.com, Kellogg's produced the first high-fiber cereal in 1916, and its Smart Start Strong Heart cereals all have at least 5 g of dietary fiber. Varieties include Antioxidants, Toasted Oat and Maple And Brown Sugar. Kellogg's Smart Start Strawberry Oat Bites Cereal has oat grain squares with strawberry-flavored clusters and is a whole-grain breakfast option.
Calories and Macronutrients
A serving of Kellogg's Smart Start Strawberry Oats Cereal is 55 g, or 30 biscuits. It has 200 calories, 2.5 g total fat and 0.5 g saturated fat with no trans fat. It has 6 g of protein. A serving of this cereal has 43 g of carbohydrates and 7 g of sugars from sources including sugar, corn syrup and high-fructose corn syrup. Another sweetener in this cereal is sucralose, which is a non-nutritive sweetener, so it does not provide calories.
Grains and Fiber
Whole grains are natural sources of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. According to the Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center, people who eat three servings of whole grains each day may have a lower risk of diabetes, constipation and heart disease. The soluble fiber in whole grain oats and oat bran can lower blood levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Kellogg's Smart Start Strawberry Oats Cereal has whole grain oats and wheat and 6 g of total dietary fiber with 1 g of soluble fiber and 5 g of insoluble fiber per serving.
Potassium and Sodium
According to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, people who eat more sodium and less potassium tend to have high blood pressure, or hypertension. This may lead to stroke, coronary heart disease or kidney disease. The Dietary Guidelines suggest getting 4,700 mg of potassium per day and keeping daily sodium intake below 2,400 mg. A serving of Kellogg's Smart Strawberry Oats Cereal has 360 mg of potassium and 130 mg of sodium.
Vitamins and Minerals
A serving of Kellogg's Smart Start Strawberry Oats Cereal provides 25 percent of the daily value for iron; zinc; vitamin A; and the B vitamins thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamins B6 and B12, folic acid and pantothenate. It has 10 percent of the daily value for vitamin D and 100 percent of the daily value for vitamin E. If you have your cereal with a half cup of milk, you will get another 15 percent of vitamin D as well as 15 percent of the daily value for calcium.
Healthy Breakfast Options
A serving of this cereal has three carbohydrate servings, according to the food exchange lists. The Mayo Clinic suggests making a balanced breakfast that includes whole grains, fruit or vegetables and reduced-fat or fat-free dairy. The whole-grain cereal should be low in sugar with no more than 13 g per serving, and it should have at least 5 g of dietary fiber. You can follow this recommendation by eating Kellogg's Smart Start Strawberry Oats Cereal with skim milk and some fruit.
References
- Kellogg's: Smart Start
- Kellogg's: Smart Start Strong Heart Strawberry Oat Bites
- United States Department of Health and Human Services: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005
- Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center: Whole Grains
- Mayo Clinic: Healthy Breakfast: Quick, Flexible Options to Grab at Home
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