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General Mills Chex Cereal, Gluten Free Rice, Honey Nut
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

General Mills Chex Cereal, Gluten Free Rice, Honey Nut

Chex
12.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
12g
Sugars
250mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
71
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’ll spot General Mills Chex Gluten Free Rice Honey Nut on the supermarket cereal aisle, sitting with other boxed morning staples — near other Chex varieties, honey‑nut cereals and the gluten‑free shelf markers rather than in produce or bulk bins. It fits into quick weekday breakfasts, back‑to‑school shopping lists, and pantry‑stocking runs for people who want a sweet, crunchy bowl or scoopable snack for road trips. The brand leans on midwestern Americana and family‑friendly positioning: Chex is presented as a reliable, familiar choice for parents who want a bite that appeals to kids while noting the gluten‑free claim for shoppers with dietary needs. The front label uses bright, simple graphics, a “gluten free” callout, and flavor cues (honey/almond) that create a mild health halo without organic or non‑GMO certification. It also highlights fiber/whole grain messaging in small text on the side while using fun box art to attract children. Processing context: this is an industrial, shelf‑stable processed cereal — made from milled grains with added sugars, oils, flavors and fortified vitamins. Sensory details: the cereal is light, crisp and hollow‑square shaped, delivering a toasted corn taste with a sweet honey‑nut glaze and a slightly gritty sugar coating; texture softens if left in milk. Packaging is a cardboard box with an inner plastic bag, designed for easy pouring and resealing. Rituals include the rushed morning bowl, late‑night dry snacking from a bag, or as a crunchy mix‑in for baking or trail mixes—familiar, convenient, and easy to portion.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium250mg11%
Total Carbohydrate38g14%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars12g
Added Sugars12g24%
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, Corn,, Corn, Meal,, Sugar,, Corn, Starch,, Honey,, Salt,, Molasses,, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Baking, Soda,, Natural, Flavor,, Natural, Almond, Flavor,, Vitamin, E, (Mixed, Tocopherols), Added, to, Preserve, Freshness,, Vitamins, and, Minerals:, Calcium, Carbonate,, Vitamin, C, (Sodium, Ascorbate),, Iron, and, Zinc, (Mineral, Nutrients),, A, B, Vitamin, (Niacinamide),, Vitamin, B6, (Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride),, Vitamin, B1, (Thiamin, Mononitrate),, Vitamin, A, (Palmitate),, Vitamin, B2, (Riboflavin),, 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
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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 boxed, shelf‑stable cereal contains added sugars, refined starches, industrially processed ingredients (oils, natural flavors, preservatives) and fortification, fitting the ultraprocessed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about General Mills Chex Cereal, Gluten Free Rice, Honey Nut

Well, 'healthy' can be quite subjective! Honey Nut Chex offers a decent amount of vitamins and minerals, which is great, but it does contain added sugars (12g per cup). If you're looking for a quick breakfast, it can fit into a balanced diet, just keep an eye on your overall sugar intake throughout the day.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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