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Post Great Grains Red Berry Almond Crunch
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Post Great Grains Red Berry Almond Crunch

Post
13 oz
Available at Foodtown
220
Calories
4g
Protein
14g
Sugars
210mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
65
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Post Great Grains Red Berry Almond Crunch is a boxed breakfast cereal you'd find on the cereal aisle, shelved alongside other multigrain flakes, granolas and heart-healthy options, often near family- and value-oriented brands. It reads like a pantry staple for mornings and snack-time: marketed to busy adults and families who want a balance of texture and perceived nutrition — whole grain flakes, clusters, nuts and dried fruit — with Post positioned as a legacy brand promising convenience and familiar comfort. Packaging highlights a ‘‘25 g whole grains per serving’’ message, fiber content and added vitamins and minerals, and uses subtle health halos like “heart healthy” language and a “natural flavor” callout; there is no organic certification, and sugar and syrups are listed but downplayed in the front-of-package storytelling. In plain terms the product is a processed, shelf-stable cereal made from milled and toasted grains with added sweeteners, oils and flavoring, fortified with vitamins and minerals. Sensory experience: a crunchy medley of multigrain flakes and granola clusters studded with brittle dried strawberries and sliced almonds, delivered in a colorful cardboard box with an inner bag — pour into a bowl, add milk or yogurt, or eat dry for a grab-and-go crunch. Rituals include quick weekday breakfasts, topping yogurt or smoothie bowls, and using the cereal as a crunchy ingredient in no-bake bars or muffins. Its cultural role in American grocery culture is as a familiar, convenience-oriented ‘‘better-for-me’’ breakfast choice that balances indulgence and nutrition cues for time-pressed shoppers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 6
Calories220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate47g17%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars14g
Added Sugars13g26%
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

Whole, Grain, Wheat,, Rice,, Cane, Sugar,, Whole, Grain, Rolled, Oats,, Almonds,, Dried, Strawberries,, Expeller, Pressed, Canola, Oil,, Salt,, Barley, Malt, Extract,, Rice, Syrup,, Molasses,, Tocopherols, (Vitamin, E), to, maintain, freshness,, Natural, Flavor., Vitamins, and, Minerals:, Niacinamide, (Vitamin, B3),, Reduced, Iron,, Zinc, Oxide,, Vitamin, A, Palmitate,, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride, (Vitamin, B6),, Thiamin, Mononitrate, (Vitamin, B1),, Riboflavin, (Vitamin, B2),, Folic, Acid,, Vitamin, D3,, Vitamin, B12.CONTAINS, WHEAT, AND, ALMONDS..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The cereal contains industrial ingredients and additives such as cane sugar, rice syrup, natural flavor, tocopherols and fortified vitamins/minerals, and is formulated and packaged as a ready-to-eat product, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Post Great Grains Red Berry Almond Crunch

The term 'healthy' can be pretty subjective, right? This cereal packs in whole grains and fiber, which are great for digestion, but it does come with a fair amount of added sugars—about 13 grams per serving. So, if you’re watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy this one in moderation!

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

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