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Organic Mesa Sunrise Cereal, 26.4 OZ
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Organic Mesa Sunrise Cereal, 26.4 OZ

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Available at Whole Foods
160
Calories
4g
Protein
5g
Sugars
170mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
19
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot this in the cereal aisle or the organic/health-foods section, grabbed for quick weekday breakfasts or a nostalgic bowl on a slow weekend morning. The vibe is wholesome and lightly nostalgic — a crunchy, lightly sweetened corn-and-grain cereal whose ingredient list (milled corn/flour, whole seeds and ancient grains, cane sugar, and minimal tocopherols) suggests typical milling/toasting processing that shapes texture but avoids many industrial additives.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 CUP
Servings per Container: 19
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate32g12%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars5g
Protein4g
* 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

CORN, MEAL*, AND/OR, YELLOW, CORN, FLOUR*, CANE, SUGAR*, FLAX, SEEDS*, BUCKWHEAT, FLOUR*, QUINOA*, AMARANTH*, SEA, SALT, TOCOPHEROLS, (VITAMIN, E)..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from milled grains and seeds with added cane sugar and a minimal antioxidant (tocopherols); limited additives and no complex industrial formulations indicate a processed product (NOVA 3) rather than an ultra-processed one (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Organic Mesa Sunrise Cereal, 26.4 OZ

Mesa Sunrise Cereal is a pretty solid choice for breakfast! With 4 grams of fiber and just 5 grams of sugar per serving, it’s a balanced way to start your day without a sugar crash. It's not high in protein, though, so if you're looking for something to keep you full for longer, you might want to add some nuts or yogurt on top.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

Vibe:

wholesomenostalgicconvenient
$10.49
per package