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Kellogg's Frosted Krispies Breakfast Cereal, Kids Snacks, Family Breakfast, Original, 10.6oz Box (1 Box)
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Kellogg's Frosted Krispies Breakfast Cereal, Kids Snacks, Family Breakfast, Original, 10.6oz Box (1 Box)

Kellogg's
10.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
15g
Sugars
125mg
Sodium
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kellogg's Frosted Krispies arrives on supermarket shelves in the cereal aisle, often in the kid-focused tier of boxes or on endcaps near other sweetened children’s cereals, breakfast bars, and family-size snacks. It fits shopping trips looking for quick breakfasts, back-to-school pantry stocking, or grab-and-go snacks for road trips and movie nights. The brand leans into nostalgia and family rituals — familiar jingles, bright packaging and the promise of a simple morning treat — targeting parents buying for children and adults seeking a sweet, comforting cereal from childhood. The front label leans on health halos such as “good source of 8 vitamins and minerals” and “fat-free,” but there are no organic or “all-natural” certifications; the product is clearly kid-branded with colorful graphics and a boxed format that includes an inner plastic bag. In plain processing context, this is a highly processed, industrially manufactured puffed rice cereal with a sugar frosting and added vitamins and minerals. Sensory details: very light, crisp puffed rice with a brittle, sugary frost that dissolves quickly in milk; loud crunch that softens in seconds. Packaging is a printed cardboard box with a sealed inner bag; ritual uses include a bowl with cold milk, topping with fruit for contrast, snacking dry from the box, or folding into simple desserts like marshmallow cereal treats. The product’s story sits at the intersection of convenience, childhood fun, and supermarket familiarity — a sweet, portable breakfast or snack rather than a minimally processed whole grain option.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium125mg5%
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,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Salt,, Malt, 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..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrially processed ingredients (puffed rice with sugar frosting), added vitamins/minerals, and is manufactured into a shelf-stable branded product — characteristics of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Kellogg's Frosted Krispies Breakfast Cereal, Kids Snacks, Family Breakfast, Original, 10.6oz Box (1 Box)

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! Frosted Krispies are certainly fun and tasty, but they do pack in 15 grams of added sugar per serving. If you're looking for a quick breakfast or snack that brings joy, they're a solid choice, just remember to balance it out with other nutrient-dense foods throughout the day.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
movie-night
road-trip

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