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Organic Frosted Flakes Cereal, 10 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic✨ Seed Oil Free

Organic Frosted Flakes Cereal, 10 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
110
Calories
1g
Protein
9g
Sugars
65mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
8
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this on the breakfast aisle or tucked into a pantry for quick weekday mornings, school lunches, or a nostalgic weekend treat. It reads 'organic' but presents a sweet, crunchy, candy-coated-cereal vibe—comforting and indulgent yet convenient. The milled/flaked corn and sugar coating point to industrial processing that creates the crisp texture and pronounced sweetness, a hallmark of highly processed ready-to-eat cereals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium65mg3%
Total Carbohydrate27g10%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars9g
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

ORGANIC, MILLED, CORN, ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR, SEA, SALT..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although the ingredient list is short, the product is industrially milled, flaked and sugar-coated to create a ready-to-eat sweet cereal; the added refined sugar and manufacturing steps align with NOVA 4 (ultra-processed) criteria.

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Common Questions about Organic Frosted Flakes Cereal, 10 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your goals. These flakes are made from organic milled corn and cane sugar, which is a step up from many sugary cereals out there. They’re not high in protein or fiber, but they can be a fun treat or part of a balanced breakfast when paired with fruit or yogurt.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientindulgentcomforting
$3.69
per package