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General Mills Chex Cereal, Blueberry
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

General Mills Chex Cereal, Blueberry

Chex
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
2g
Protein
8g
Sugars
230mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
66
Ingredients

What You Should Know

General Mills Chex Cereal, Blueberry (12 oz) is a boxed, ready-to-eat breakfast cereal you’d find in the supermarket cereal aisle alongside other boxed cereals, granolas, and breakfast bars — often shelved near family-oriented brands and flavored rice or corn cereals. It reads as an easy, everyday option for shoppers stocking up for busy mornings: a sweet, crunchy rice square cereal flavored with blueberry powder and fortified with a suite of vitamins and minerals. Typical shopping occasions include back-to-school runs and pantry replenishment for households that prioritize fast, portable breakfasts or snackable items. Brand positioning leans on heritage and broad-family appeal: Chex is a recognizable General Mills line that balances nostalgia for adults who grew up with the brand and kid-friendly flavor cues to attract children. Packaging emphasizes whole grain rice and blueberry flavor, and the ingredient list includes “natural flavor” and added vitamins — cues that create a mild health halo despite the added sugar and oils; there is no organic certification on this product. In plain terms, this is a processed, shelf-stable cereal made through industrial methods (toasting/extruding and flavoring) rather than a single-ingredient food. Sensory experience is light and crunchy: small rice squares that snap in milk, deliver a sweet blueberry note and leave a slightly sugary finish; sipped from a bowl or eaten by the handful on road trips or as a yogurt topper. The box invites routine rituals — pouring, measuring, and quick clean-up — fitting neatly into American breakfast culture as a convenient, familiar choice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate33g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars8g16%
Protein2g
* 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, Rice,, Rice,, Sugar,, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Salt,, Blueberry, Powder,, Molasses,, Natural, Flavor,, Rosemary, Extract,, Vitamin, E, (Mixed, Tocopherols), Added, to, Preserve, Freshness., Vitamin, and, Minerals:, Tricalcium, Phosphate,, Iron, and, Zinc, (Mineral, Nutrients),, Vitamin, C, (Sodium, Ascorbate),, A, B, Vitamin, (Niacinamide),, Vitamin, B2, (Riboflavin),, Vitamin, B6, (Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride),, Vitamin, B1, (Thiamin, Mononitrate),, Vitamin, A, (Palmitate),, A, B, Vitamin, (Folic, Acid),, Vitamin, B12,, Vitamin, D3..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • BHA - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo Preservative

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?

This ready-to-eat, flavored cereal contains added sugars, refined ingredients, industrial oils, flavorings, and micronutrient fortification, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about General Mills Chex Cereal, Blueberry

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! Blueberry Chex offers some whole grain goodness and is fortified with vitamins and minerals, which is a plus. However, it does have added sugars and isn’t particularly high in fiber or protein, so if you're looking for a super nutrient-dense breakfast, you might want to pair it with some fruit or yogurt.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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