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Magic Spoon Cereal Peanut Butter
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Magic Spoon Cereal Peanut Butter

Magic Spoon
7 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
14g
Protein
210mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
74
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Magic Spoon Cereal Peanut Butter positions itself as a retro-inspired, adult-friendly take on classic peanut butter-flavored breakfast cereal. On grocery shelves youʼd find it in the cereal aisle, often on an eye-catching endcap near other premium, low-sugar or high-protein cereals and next to protein snacks and specialty granolas. Shoppers pick it up during quick grocery runs or specialty trips for fitness-friendly pantry items. It fits mornings when someone needs a fast, protein-forward breakfast, a grab-and-go snack for busy school runs, or a small treat to sprinkle over yogurt or ice cream. The brand leans into nostalgia with playful, colorful packaging and cereal-shaped pieces, but its marketing tilts to health-conscious adults: millennials, parents, and gym-goers who want the cereal memory without the sugar crash. Labels emphasize high protein and low net carbs and use natural-sounding ingredients like monk fruit and inulin to build a health halo; organic certification is not typical. In plain terms the product is manufactured rather than homemade, using concentrated milk proteins, specialty sweeteners, refined oils, and added starches and flavors. Sensory experience is crunchy, compact cereal pieces with a pronounced roasted-peanut and slightly fatty mouthfeel, finished by the clean sweetness of allulose and monk fruit; the texture holds up in milk and also works as a dry snack. Packaging is a small 7 oz box often with an inner bag, encouraging quick pours or snacking by the handful. People treat it as a ritual: cereal bowl and milk for quick breakfasts, or hand-to-mouth snacking at a desk or on short trips.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 5
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate10g4%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein14g
* 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

Milk, Protein, Blend, (Casein, (Adds, a, Trivial, Amount, of, Sugar),, Whey, Protein, Concentrate, (Adds, a, Trivial, Amount, of, Sugar)),, Sweetener, Blend, (Allulose,, Monk, Fruit, Extract, (Adds, a, Trivial, Amount, of, Sugar),, Oil, Blend, (High, Oleic, Sunflower, Oil,, Avocado, Oil),, Tapioca, Starch,, Peanut, Oil,, Inulin, (Adds, a, Trivial, Amount, of, Sugar), (from, Chicory, Root, and/or, Agave),, Peanut, Flour, (Adds, a, Trivial, Amount, of, Sugar),, Peanut, Extract,, Natural, Flavor, (Adds, a, Trivial, Amount, of, Sugar),, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • High Oleic Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Peanut Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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 industrial ingredients like protein isolates/concentrates, refined oil blends, non-sugar sweeteners, starches and natural flavors, consistent with ultra-processed foods in NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Magic Spoon Cereal Peanut Butter

That depends on your definition of healthy! If you're looking for a high-protein breakfast with low sugar, this cereal fits the bill. With 14 grams of protein and only 10 grams of carbs per serving, it’s a solid choice for anyone wanting to start their day on a nutritious note. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things for different diets!

Perfect For

back-to-school
post-workout
road-trip

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