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Post Cereal Fruity Pebbles with Marshmallow
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Post Cereal Fruity Pebbles with Marshmallow

Post
11 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
18g
Sugars
240mg
Sodium
53
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Post Fruity PEBBLES with Marshmallow is a brightly packaged, kid-focused sweetened cereal you’d find in the breakfast aisle alongside other children's cereals and sugary, branded boxed cereals — often at eye level for parents and on endcaps during promotions. The colorful cardboard box with an inner plastic bag holds crunchy, tiny crisped rice pieces and miniature marshmallows; the eating ritual is straightforward: pour into a bowl, add milk, or snack straight from the box. Sensory notes: a light, brittle crunch from toasted rice bits, immediate sweet hit from sugar and corn syrup, and occasional soft, chewy mini marshmallows that add bursts of extra sweetness and artificial fruity flavor. Brand positioning leans heavily into childhood appeal and nostalgia — playful marketing, bright colors, licensed motifs and taglines aimed at kids and parents seeking fun breakfast experiences; adults who grew up on Fruity PEBBLES may also buy it for nostalgia. Label characteristics include obvious kid-targeting visuals, a gluten-free claim on front panels, and no organic or natural-product certifications; ingredient lines and tiny-type disclaimers list artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives (BHT). Occasions where it’s used range from quick school-morning breakfasts and weekend cereal bowls to creative dessert toppings or sweet snack mixes. In plain terms this is a highly processed, shelf-stable, formulated breakfast food made from refined grains, added sugars, and multiple additives — designed for convenience, taste consistency, and visual appeal rather than minimal processing or whole-food nutrition.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium240mg10%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Total Sugars18g
Added Sugars18g36%
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,, Marshmallows, (sugar,, modified, cornstarch,, corn, syrup,, dextrose,, gelatin,, sodium, hexametaphosphate,, yellow, 5,, red, 40,, blue, 1,, yellow, 6,, artificial, flavor),, Corn, Syrup,, Canola, and/or, Soybean, Oil,, Salt,, Contains, 1%, or, less, of:, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Yellow, 5,, Yellow, 6,, Red, 40,, Citric, Acid,, Blue, 1,, BHT, added, to, preserve, freshness..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola and/or Soybean Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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 refined rice, multiple added sugars (sugar, corn syrup), artificial colors and flavors, emulsifiers/preservatives (BHT, modified starch), and marshmallows — characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Post Cereal Fruity Pebbles with Marshmallow

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Fruity Pebbles are definitely a fun treat, but they're high in sugar (18 grams per serving!) and not loaded with fiber or protein. If you're looking for a quick breakfast or snack that's more about joy than nutrition, this cereal can fit the bill, but it's not exactly a superfood.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
holiday-baking

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