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

Post Fruity Pebbles Cereal

Post
11 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
1g
Protein
12g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
32
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Post Fruity Pebbles Cereal is a brightly packaged, kid-focused sweetened crisped rice cereal sold in the breakfast aisle, typically stacked among other children’s cereals and colorful family brands near toaster pastries and pancake mixes. The 11 oz box, covered in rainbow cereal pieces and playful characters, is designed to catch the eye of parents shopping for quick breakfasts and children picking a fun choice. It fits into shopping trips for back-to-school mornings, quick weekend breakfasts, and impulse buys for treat-oriented grocery runs or party snack supplies. Brand positioning leans hard into nostalgia and character licensing, targeting families with young children and adults who remember the Flintstones tie-in; marketing emphasizes creativity, colorful fun, and a playful breakfast ritual rather than nutrition. Label characteristics include a prominent gluten free claim, ingredient transparency listings, and playful language; it does not carry organic or whole grain certifications and relies on kid-friendly branding and implied fun as a health halo rather than nutritional benefits. In plain language, processing context: this is an ultraprocessed, manufactured cereal made from refined rice, added sugars, oils, synthetic colors, flavors, and preservatives. Sensory details: the pieces are light, crisp, and sugary with a pronounced fruity sweetness, a crunchy snap that softens quickly in milk, and vivid colors that create a visually appealing bowl. Typical use is spooned into a bowl with cold milk at breakfast, eaten dry as a snack, or sprinkled on desserts and treats. The box is a disposable cardboard package meant for quick pantry storage and repeated morning rituals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate31g11%
Total Sugars12g
Added Sugars12g24%
Protein1g
* 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,, Canola, and/or, Soybean, Oil,, Salt,, Contains, 1%, or, less, of:, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Red, 40,, Yellow, 5,, Yellow, 6,, Blue, 1,, Turmeric, Oleoresin, (color),, 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
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - 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, added sugar, vegetable oils, artificial flavors and colors, and a preservative, consistent with ultra-processed foods designed for convenience and palatability.

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Common Questions about Post Fruity Pebbles Cereal

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Fruity Pebbles are definitely a fun breakfast option, but they’re not exactly packing a nutritional punch. With 12 grams of added sugars per serving and low protein and fiber, they’re more of a treat than a health food. If you're looking for something to power you through the morning, you might want to explore some alternatives.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
movie-night

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