Cheerios by General Mills is a cereal made from whole grain oats. Introduced in 1941, it was the first oat-based cold cereal. Cheerios is cholesterol-free, low in fat and sugar, and made without artificial flavors or colors.
Health Benefits
Cheerios is certified by the American Heart Association for meeting its criteria as a food low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This cereal can be part of a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet and may provide some cholesterol-lowering benefits.
Calories and Fat
There are 100 calories in a 1-cup serving of Cheerios. Of those calories, 15 are from fat (17.5 percent). These fats are polyunsaturated and monounsaturated. There are no saturated fats or trans fats in Cheerios.
Electrolytes
One serving of Cheerios contains 186 mg of sodium (8 percent of daily value) and 170 mg of potassium (5 percent of daily value).
Carbohydrates, Fiber, Sugars, Protein
There are 21 grams of carbohydrates (7 percent of daily value) in a serving of Cheerios. Also provided are 3 grams of dietary fiber (12 percent of daily value); 3 grams of protein (6 percent of daily value); and 1 gram of sugar.
Vitamins and Minerals
A 1-cup serving of Cheerios provides these daily values for 14 vitamins and minerals:
Vitamin A --- 16 percent
Vitamin C --- 11 percent
Vitamin D --- 10 percent
Magnesium --- 10 percent
Zinc --- 25 percent
Copper --- 2 percent
Calcium --- 11 percent
Iron --- 49 percent
Thiamin (B1) --- 25 percent
Riboflavin (B2) --- 25 percent
Niacin (B3) --- 25 percent
Vitamin B6 --- 25 percent
Folic acid (folate) --- 50 percent
Vitamin B12 --- 25 percent
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