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General Mills Waffle Toast Crunch
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4

General Mills Waffle Toast Crunch

Cinnamon Toast Crunch
11.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
2g
Protein
10g
Sugars
210mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
67
Ingredients

What You Should Know

General Mills Waffle Toast Crunch is a bright, kid-friendly boxed cereal you’ll typically find in the breakfast aisle next to other branded sweetened cereals and family-size boxes — think Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, and Honey Nut Cheerios. The 11.6 oz box uses playful graphics and bold type to signal a fun, sweet morning treat rather than a diet food. Shoppers reach for it on family grocery runs, back-to-school lists, or when stocking up for quick breakfasts and snack time. Brand positioning skews toward parents buying for kids and nostalgic adults: it leans on a legacy of sugary, cinnamon-forward flavor, convenience, and colorful shelf presence rather than premium or organic cues. Label language often displays “whole grain” and a row of vitamins and minerals, creating a health-halo despite prominent sugar, while claims like “natural flavor” and added preservatives are understated; there is no organic certification. In plain terms the product is a highly processed ready-to-eat cereal made from milled grains, sweeteners, vegetable oils, flavors and preservatives. Sensory details: small waffle-shaped crisps with a powdery cinnamon-sugar coating that crackle audibly in the bowl and stay crunchy briefly when milk is added; aroma is warm and sweet. Packaging is a printed cardboard box with an inner plastic bag; rituals include spoon-and-bowl breakfasts, pouring into snack bags for lunches, or eating straight from the box on road trips. It functions as a convenience-focused comfort food anchored in childhood associations and weekend indulgence.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate32g12%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars10g20%
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, Wheat,, Corn, Meal,, Sugar,, Fructose,, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Cinnamon,, Salt,, Soy, Lecithin,, Baking, Soda,, Natural, Flavor,, Rosemary, Extract,, BHT, 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 Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (added sugars, refined oils, 'natural flavors', BHT preservative) and is a ready-to-eat reformulated product, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about General Mills Waffle Toast Crunch

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Waffle Toast Crunch has a mix of whole grain wheat and corn meal, which gives it some fiber and nutrients, but it also packs in 10 grams of added sugars per serving. If you're looking for a quick breakfast option that’s fun and tasty, it can fit in a balanced diet, but don’t expect it to be a superfood.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

Vibe:

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