Cheerios toasted whole grain oat cereal has long been marketed as a "Heart Healthy" cereal. General Mills Inc. initially introduced Cheerios as "Cheerioats" in the early 1940s as the first ready-to-eat cereal. The company also introduced itsr first mascot, Cheeri O'Leary. It was not until 1945 that General Mills Inc. changed the name to Cheerios. Certified as a heart-healthy food, Cheerios meets American Heart Association food criteria for levels of saturated fat and cholesterol.
Serving Information
Nutritional information for General Mills Cheerios includes the cereal alone and with one-half cup of skim milk. A single serving equals one cup or 28 g. Cheerios comes in a 1.0 oz Toddler Pack, 1.3 oz single-serving size, 8.9 oz., and 14.0 oz boxes. There are 14 servings in a 14.0 oz box. Flavors include the original Cheerios, Honey Nut, MultiGrain, Banana Nut, Chocolate, Cheerios Crunch, Berry Burst, Frosted, Apple Cinnamon, Fruity Cheerios and Yogurt Burst.
Calories, Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium and Potassium
One serving of General Mills Cheerios has 100 calories without milk, with 15 calories from fat, and 140 calories with milk. Cheerios have 2 g of fat providing 3 percent daily value, and no cholesterol. A single serving provides 190 mg of sodium providing 8 percent daily value without milk and 10 percent daily value of sodium with milk. This cereal provides 170 mg of potassium with 5 percent daily value of potassium without milk, and 11 percent with milk.
Carbohydrates and Protein
One serving of General Mills Cheerios contains 20 g of total carbohydrates providing 7 percent daily value without milk and 9 percent with milk. This cereal provides 3 g of dietary fiber, with 1 g of soluble fiber providing 11 percent daily value. This cereal also provides 1 g of sugars and 16 g of other carbohydrates. One cup of General Mills Cheerios provides 3 g of protein.
Vitamins and Minerals
Eating General Mills Cheerios with skim milk provides the following daily values of vitamins and minerals: 2 percent of copper, 10 percent of Vitamin C, 15 percent of vitamin A and iron, 25 percent of calcium, vitamin D, niacin, vitamin B-6 and phosphorus, 30 percent of thiamin and zinc, 35 percent of riboflavin and vitamin B-12, and 50 percent of folic acid. Cheerios provides 15 of the essential vitamins and minerals necessary in a healthy diet.
Ingredients
General Mills Cheerios contains whole grain oats --- including the bran, modified corn starch, sugar, salt, trisodium phosphate used to fortify calcium and phosphorus; calcium carbonate, used as a calcium supplement; monoglycerides, used as an emulsifier to help to mix ingredients; tocopherols, added to preserve freshness;, wheat starch and annatto. Cheerios contain wheat, which may cause an allergic reaction in individuals with a wheat allergy.
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