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Chocolate Peanut Butter Keto Cereal, 9 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🥛 Dairy-Free

Chocolate Peanut Butter Keto Cereal, 9 OZ

Catalina Crunch
Available at Whole Foods
110
Calories
11g
Protein
150mg
Sodium
9g
Fiber
44
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this boxed cereal in the keto/low‑carb or specialty cereal aisle or tucked on a pantry shelf as a grab-and-go breakfast or snack for someone cutting carbs. It aims for a nostalgic, indulgent cereal experience but the ingredient list—isolated pea protein, concentrated fibers, processed (alkali) cocoa, concentrated sweeteners and flavorings—reveals an industrially engineered texture and shelf-stable product typical of highly processed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 7
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber9g32%
Protein11g
* 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

CATALINA, FLOUR, (PEA, PROTEIN,, POTATO, FIBER,, CORN, FIBER,, CHICORY, ROOT, FIBER,, GUAR, GUM), TAPIOCA, FLOUR, COCOA, POWDER, (PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI), HIGH, OLEIC, SUNFLOWER, OIL, PEANUT, OIL, PEANUTS, LEAVENING, (MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, BAKING, SODA,, CALCIUM, CARBONATE), NATURAL, FLAVORS, SALT, STEVIA, EXTRACT, MONK, FRUIT, EXTRACT, YEAST, EXTRACT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • high oleic sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • peanut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • monocalcium phosphate - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Multiple industrial ingredients (pea protein isolate, tapioca flour, added fibers, non-nutritive sweeteners, natural flavors, alkali-processed cocoa) and texturizing/stabilizing components indicate formulation and processing beyond culinary ingredients, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Chocolate Peanut Butter Keto Cereal, 9 OZ

Healthy is a bit of a moving target, isn't it? This cereal packs a punch with 11 grams of protein and a whopping 9 grams of fiber per serving. If you're looking for a low-sugar breakfast option with a satisfying crunch, this could be a great fit, especially if you're following a low-carb or keto lifestyle.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenient
$7.39
per package