Cheerios cereals from General Mills come in a range of flavors including Honey Nut, Apple Cinnamon, Yogurt Blast and Frosted. All General Mills cereals including Cheerios have whole grains; thus, having Multigrain Cheerios for breakfast can help you meet your daily recommendations for whole grains, vitamins and minerals. A serving size is 1 cup, or 29 grams.
Nutritional Overview
A serving of Multigrain Cheerios has 110 calories and 1 g fat, with no trans fat, saturated fat or cholesterol. It has 2 g protein, 23 g carbohydrates and 6 g sugar. According to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, diets that are high in fiber may reduce the risk for coronary heart disease. A serving has 3 g fiber, or 10 percent of the daily value, and has 160 mg sodium and 85 mg potassium.
Whole Grains
Whole grains provide vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and antioxidants, and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggest getting at least half of your grains from whole grain sources. People who eat more whole grains rather than refined grains may have lower risk for heart disease and are able to manage their weight better. The five whole grains in Multigrain Cheerios are corn, oats, barley, wheat and rice.
Vitamins
Multigrain Cheerios provide 100 percent of the daily value for thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin B6, and KidsHealth.org states that these vitamins help the body get energy from food. It also has 100 percent of the daily value for vitamin B12 and for folic acid, two vitamins that support healthy red blood cells. A serving of the cereal has 10 percent of the daily value for vitamin D, which increases calcium absorption, and vitamin C, which increases iron absorption. It has 35 percent of the daily value for vitamin E, an antioxidant.
Minerals
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, children and women of child-bearing age who may be at risk for iron deficiency should focus on getting dietary iron from sources including red meat or fortified foods. Multigrain Cheerios provides 100 percent of the daily value for iron. A serving also has 100 percent of the daily value for zinc and 10 percent of the daily value for calcium, which helps build strong bones.
Heart-Check Mark
The American Heart Association sponsors the Heart-Check Mark program to help consumers make heart-healthy choices at grocery stores. Food packages may display the Heart-Check Mark symbol if the food meets nutritional criteria, such as being low in total saturated and trans fats, cholesterol and sodium, and having at least 10 percent of the daily value for at least one essential nutrient. Cheerios, for example, makes a Multigrain Low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol cereal.
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