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General Mills Oat Crunch Cinnamon Cheerios Cereal Large
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General Mills Oat Crunch Cinnamon Cheerios Cereal Large

Cheerios
18.20 oz
Available at Foodtown
220
Calories
4g
Protein
15g
Sugars
230mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
90
Ingredients

What You Should Know

General Mills Oat Crunch Cinnamon Cheerios is a large 18.2 oz boxed cereal you would find on the supermarket breakfast aisle stacked beside other Cheerios varieties, cinnamon and sweetened cereals, and granola clusters. It sits near family-targeted brands and often next to other General Mills products and seasonal cereal displays. Shoppers grab it on routine weekly grocery trips, back-to-school runs, or when they want a quick, kid-friendly weekday breakfast; it also travels well for road-trip snack bins and last-minute brunches. The brand positioning is mainstream family convenience with a nod to whole grains and childhood familiarity; marketing leans on Cheerios heritage while highlighting sweet cinnamon flavor to appeal to kids and parents seeking an easy compromise between health and taste. Packaging uses bold product imagery, bright colors, and callouts about whole grain oats and added vitamins and minerals, creating a health halo despite visible sugar and syrup ingredients; there are no organic certifications and the label mixes natural-sounding terms like whole grain and rosemary extract with industrial additives. In plain language this is a highly processed breakfast food made from milled grains, sweeteners, oils, and several industrial ingredients and fortifying nutrients. Sensory experience is crunchy toasted oat pieces and sweet cinnamon clusters with a warm cinnamon-sugar aroma; the box contains a sealed plastic bag and the ritual is pouring into a bowl, adding milk, and spooning a quick, crunchy bite — or grabbing a handful on the go. It fits into American grocery culture as a convenient, comforting staple that balances perceived wholesomeness with clear ultraprocessed character.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate43g16%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars15g
Added Sugars15g30%
Protein4g
* 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

Whole, Grain, Oats,, Sugar,, Whole, Grain, Corn,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Brown, Sugar, Syrup,, Rice, Flour,, Salt,, Corn, Starch,, Cinnamon,, Tripotassium, Phosphate,, Color, (Caramel, Color,, Annatto, Extract),, Baking, Soda,, Rosemary, Extract,, Vitamin, E, (Mixed, Tocopherols), Added, to, Preserve, Freshness., Vitamins, and, Minerals:, Tricalcium, Phosphate,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Iron, and, Zinc, (Mineral, Nutrients),, Vitamin, C, (Sodium, Ascorbate),, A, B, Vitamin, (Niacinamide),, A, B, Vitamin, (Calcium, Pantothenate),, Vitamin, B1, (Thiamin, Mononitrate),, Vitamin, B6, (Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride),, Vitamin, B2, (Riboflavin),, Vitamin, B12,, Vitamin, A, (Palmitate),, A, B, Vitamin, (Folic, Acid),, Vitamin, D3..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Modified Corn Starch - Processed emulsifier
  • Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
  • Annatto Extract - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined starches, added sugars, industrial additives (modified starch, emulsifiers, colors, tripotassium phosphate) and multiple processing steps, consistent with an ultraprocessed product.

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Common Questions about General Mills Oat Crunch Cinnamon Cheerios Cereal Large

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! Oat Crunch Cinnamon Cheerios offer whole grain oats and some fiber, making them a decent option for breakfast. However, they do have 15 grams of added sugars per serving, so if you're looking to cut back on sugar, you might want to pair them with some fresh fruit or yogurt for balance.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

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