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General Mills Chex Cereal, Wheat
Cereal & Breakfast
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General Mills Chex Cereal, Wheat

Chex
14 oz
Available at Foodtown
210
Calories
6g
Protein
6g
Sugars
340mg
Sodium
8g
Fiber
57
Ingredients

What You Should Know

General Mills Chex Cereal, Wheat arrives on grocery shelves in the breakfast cereal aisle, boxed in a familiar rectangular carton with an inner sealed bag, stacked near other Chex varieties and mainstream cereals like Cheerios and bran flakes. Shoppers pull it into carts during routine grocery runs, back-to-school stock-ups, or when they want a dependable pantry staple for quick breakfasts and snacks. The brand leans on a family-friendly, Americana positioning — a crunchy, no-fuss option that reads as both everyday and versatile: eaten with milk, spooned into snack bags for road trips, or used as the crunchy backbone of party Chex Mix. The front label highlights whole grain wheat and fortification with vitamins and minerals, creating a health-halo effect without organic certification; you’ll also see ingredient and nutrition claims rather than overtly kid-focused characters. Processing context: this is a shelf-stable, industrially produced boxed cereal that’s fortified and preserved for long life. Sensory details emphasize toasted, toffee-tinged wheat squares with a crisp snap that softens quickly in milk; sweetness is modest (a dusting of sugar and molasses), and sodium gives a lightly savory edge. The packaging ritual is tactile and routine — open the box, tear the inner bag, pour into a bowl or snack cup — and it often plays a background role in household morning routines. Culturally, it sits between simple whole-grain messaging and the convenience of modern, fortified breakfast products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 6
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium340mg15%
Total Carbohydrate51g19%
Dietary Fiber8g29%
Total Sugars6g
Added Sugars6g12%
Protein6g
* 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, Wheat,, Sugar,, Salt,, Molasses,, Baking, Soda,, Vitamin, E, (Mixed, Tocopherols), Added, to, Preserve, Freshness,, Vitamins, and, Minerals:, Calcium, Carbonate,, Iron, and, Zinc, (Mineral, Nutrients),, Vitamin, C, (Sodium, Ascorbate),, 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:

  • Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness - Synthetic preservative
No 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?

The cereal is industrially manufactured, contains added sugars, preservatives (mixed tocopherols to preserve freshness), and is fortified with isolated vitamins and minerals, which are characteristic features of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about General Mills Chex Cereal, Wheat

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target, can't it? Chex Wheat offers a solid dose of whole grain and a decent amount of dietary fiber, which is great for digestion. However, it does have added sugars, so it's best enjoyed as part of a balanced diet rather than as a breakfast staple every day.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
movie-night

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