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Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies Entry Size
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies Entry Size

Cocoa Krispies
12.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
15g
Sugars
150mg
Sodium
47
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies Entry Size (12.60 oz) sits on the cereal aisle alongside other sweetened breakfast cereals and family-focused brands, often near Rice Krispies, marshmallow treats mixes, and children’s cereal varieties. You’ll spot it on middle shelves in supermarkets or in endcap promotions during back-to-school season and holiday baking displays. It’s designed for quick breakfasts, after-school bowls, snack-time spoonfuls straight from the box, and simple dessert projects such as marshmallow cereal bars. The brand positions itself as family-friendly and playful, leaning on nostalgia for adults who remember chocolatey breakfast moments while courting kids with bold, colorful packaging and a sweet, approachable flavor. Marketing emphasizes convenience, fun, and “good source of vitamins and minerals” messaging — a common health-halo on fortified cereals — and highlights low-fat claims even while sugar content is prominent; there’s no organic or “natural” certification and the ingredient list includes artificial flavor and hydrogenated vegetable oil. In plain processing terms, this is a ready-to-eat, highly processed puffed rice cereal that’s been sweetened, flavored, and fortified. Sensory details: each piece is a light, oven-toasted puffed rice with a crisp snap that softens quickly in milk, releasing an intense chocolate sweetness and leaving a distinctive, sweet “chocolatey” milk in the bowl. The box contains an inner plastic bag to keep the crisps fresh; eating rituals include pouring into a bowl, adding milk and fruit, or grabbing handfuls from the bag for a road-trip or late-night snack. The product leans on convenience and childhood comfort more than culinary sophistication.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate35g13%
Total Sugars15g
Added Sugars15g30%
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

Rice,, Sugar,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Hydrogenated, Vegetable, Oil, (Coconut,, Soybean, and/or, Cottonseed),, Salt,, Malt, Flavor,, Artificial, Flavor., Vitamins, and, Minerals:, Iron, (Ferric, Phosphate),, Niacinamide,, Vitamin, B6, (Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride),, Vitamin, B2, (Riboflavin),, Vitamin, B1, (Thiamin, Hydrochloride),, Folic, Acid,, Vitamin, D3,, Vitamin, B12..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Cottonseed - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Coconut, Soybean and/or Cottonseed) - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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 refined ingredients, added sugars, hydrogenated vegetable oil, artificial flavoring, and fortified vitamins — characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4). The product is industrially formulated and ready-to-eat rather than minimally processed.

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Common Questions about Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies Entry Size

That's a loaded question! Cocoa Krispies can be a fun treat or a quick breakfast option, but they're not exactly a superfood. With 15 grams of added sugars per serving, they're more of a sweet indulgence than a health powerhouse. Think of them as part of a balanced diet, rather than the main event.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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