Cheerios is an oat-based cereal shaped like the letter "O." General Mills introduced the ready-to-eat cereal in 1941. Cheerios are made from whole grains, and the original flavor contains little sugar, no fat and no artificial colors or flavors. Numerous flavors of Cheerios are available, but all offer similar nutrition.
Macronutrients
Fat content ranges from 0 to 1.5 g per serving. Carbohydrates range from 23 to 24 g per cup. All Cheerios contain 2 g of protein.
Phosphorus and Magnesium
All of the Cheerio cereals contain between 6 percent and 8 percent of the recommended daily allowance for phosphorus. They also provide 4 percent to 8 percent of the RDA for magnesium. Original, berry burst and banana nut contain the fewest calories, while apple cinnamon and yogurt burst contain the most.
B Vitamins
All the flavors provide at least 25 percent of the recommended dietary allowance for thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6 and B12, as well as 50 percent for folic acid, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. The multi-grain variety provides 100 percent of the RDA for these nutrients.
Vitamins A, C and D
All Cheerios contain 10 percent of the RDA for vitamin A and vitamin D. Most offer 10 percent of the RDA for vitamin C with fruity, mulit-grain, chocolate and banana nut providing 25 percent.
Fiber
Most of the cereals contain 2 g of fiber, but original and multi-grain offer 3 g per serving. Banana nut contains just 1 g of fiber.
Calcium and Iron
All types of cheerios provide 10 percent of the RDA for calcium. Most flavors offer 25 percent of the RDA for iron, but multi-grain offers 100 percent.
Zinc
Most Cheerio flavors provide 25 percent of the RDA for zinc. Multi-grain offers 100 percent.
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