
General Mills Peanut Butter Chex Mid Size
What You Should Know
General Mills Peanut Butter Chex (12.2 oz mid-size box) sits on the breakfast cereal aisle alongside other Chex flavors and sweetened corn cereals, often near family-oriented brands and gluten-free options. Shoppers typically grab it on routine grocery runs for quick breakfasts, back-to-school stockups, or when they want an easy snack for road trips and lunchboxes. The product is positioned as a mainstream, family-friendly convenience food: a pantry staple from a legacy brand that leans into nostalgia, kid appeal, and practical meal solutions. Packaging highlights — "made with real peanut butter," "no artificial colors or flavors," "gluten free," and "no high fructose corn syrup" — create health-forward cues even though the ingredient list includes sugars, refined corn ingredients, added oils, and emulsifiers; there is no organic certification. In plain terms this is a processed, shelf-stable cereal crafted from corn and sweetened peanut coating with added vitamins and minerals. Sensory experience: uniform, toasted corn squares with a crunchy, slightly gritty texture and a sweet, salty peanut-butter coating; aromatic notes of roasted peanuts and corn, and a light sheen from added oils. People eat it straight from the box as a snack, poured over milk for a quick breakfast, or used in homemade snack mixes and bars — rituals that emphasize convenience and portability. The box art, recipe calls-to-action (Chex.com, Pinterest), and participation in school fundraising programs reinforce its role as an everyday, family-oriented cereal rather than a premium or artisanal product.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Whole, Grain, Corn,, Corn, Meal,, Sugar,, Peanut, Butter, (Peanuts,, Sugar,, Monoglycerides,, Salt),, Corn, Starch,, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Salt,, Baking, Soda,, Natural, Flavor,, 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:
- •Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) - Synthetic preservative
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains refined ingredients, added sugars, emulsifiers (monoglycerides), added oils and flavorings, plus vitamin fortification and shelf-stable packaging — characteristic of ultraprocessed foods (NOVA 4).
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Common Questions about General Mills Peanut Butter Chex Mid Size
Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different folks! Peanut Butter Chex offers a decent dose of whole grains and some vitamins and minerals, but it also has added sugars and isn't particularly high in fiber or protein. So, if you're looking for an occasional tasty breakfast or snack, it fits the bill, but it might not be your top choice for a nutrient-dense meal.
