Providing 35 percent of your recommended daily value of fiber, with 14 g in every serving, Fiber One, distributed by General Mills Company, can be found on several "Best Breakfast" cereal lists. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005, adults should have 31 g of dietary fiber per day.
Reducing the Risk of Disease
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005, diets rich in foods containing fiber, such as whole grains, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Eating three or more ounces of a whole-grain product daily, such as Fiber One are less likely to develop chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes, stomach and colon cancer, stroke and cardiovascular disease.
Carbohydrates and Protein
A single serving of one half cup or 30 g, with approximately 15 servings per 16.2 oz. box of Fiber One bran cereal has 25 g of carbohydrates, 14 g of dietary fiber providing 57 percent daily value. Fiber One also has no sugars, 11 g of other carbohydrates and 2 g of protein.
Calories, Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium and Potassium
One serving of General Mills Fiber One bran cereal has 60 calories, with 10 calories from fat and a total fat content of 1 g with no saturated or trans fat and 0.5 g of polyunsaturated fat. This cereal has no cholesterol and 105 mg of sodium and 100 mg of potassium. It is essential to add fat to your daily diet, but the type of fat is vital to maintaining a healthy heart. Saturated and trans fats along increase blood lipid levels, which in turn increases the risk of heart disease. Fiber One has no saturated or trans fat.
Vitamins and Minerals
As is the case with most General Mills cereals, Fiber One is fortified for several essential vitamins and minerals. This cereal provides 4 percent daily value of magnesium, 6 percent phosphorus, 10 percent vitamin C and calcium, 25 percent iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6 and B-12, folic acid and zinc.
Ingredients
Fiber One contain whole grain wheat, corn bran, modified wheat starch, guar gum, color, cellulose gum, salt, baking soda, corn oil and aspartame. Aspartame, listed on the Center for Science in the Public Interest list of additives to avoid, is an artificial sweetener, marketed as Equal and Nutrasweet. Linked to cancer and neurological problems, this sweetener is a chemical combination of amino acids and methanol. While studies conducted in the United States refute this claim, studies completed elsewhere support it. Considering the unprecedented number of people with cancer in America today, choosing a healthy cereal with no chemical additives may be preferable.
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