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Quaker Life Mixed Berry Immunity
Cereal & Breakfast
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Quaker Life Mixed Berry Immunity

Quaker
13 oz
Available at Foodtown
210
Calories
5g
Protein
9g
Sugars
125mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
55
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Quaker Life Mixed Berry Immunity is a brightly packaged boxed cereal found in the supermarket cereal aisle, usually shelved with other children’s and family breakfast cereals and next to Quaker’s other ready-to-eat grain products. You’ll spot it near colorful kid-focused brands and occasional endcap promotions for quick breakfast solutions. It’s marketed for everyday breakfasts, back-to-school mornings, and grab-and-go road trips — any occasion that calls for a fast, familiar meal or snack. The brand leans on Quaker’s wholesome, heritage image while adopting a playful, kid-friendly visual style and an “immunity” angle that highlights added vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc and B vitamins; this creates a health-halo despite the sweetened formula. Labels emphasize whole grain oats, “natural flavor,” and fruit juice concentrates as colorings, but there’s no organic certification and the packaging uses standard claims rather than clean-label certifications. In plain terms the product is a formulated, manufactured cereal — multiple flours, sugars, preservatives and fortified nutrients combined in a factory process. Sensory details: small, slightly crunchy oat-based flakes with a noticeable sweet berry aroma and a candied berry topnote; the texture softens quickly in milk, making it appealing to children. Packaging is a colorful cardboard box with an inner plastic bag that keeps flakes crisp; serving is a familiar morning ritual — pour cereal into a bowl, add milk, spoon for the kids, or eat a handful for a snack. It fits squarely into American grocery culture as a convenience-forward, family-oriented breakfast choice that mixes nostalgia with modern fortified marketing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 7
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium125mg5%
Total Carbohydrate43g16%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars9g18%
Protein5g
* 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, Oat, Flour,, Corn, Flour,, Sugar,, Whole, Wheat, Flour,, Natural, Flavor,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Salt,, Baking, Soda,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Tocopherols, (to, Preserve, Freshness),, Reduced, Iron,, Zinc, Oxide,, Cholecalciferol, (Vitamin, D3),, Niacinamide*,, Carrot, Juice, Concentrate, (Color),, Blueberry, Juice, Concentrate, (Color),, Annatto, (Color),, Thiamine, Mononitrate*,, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride*,, Riboflavin*,, Folic, Acid*., *One, of, the, B, Vitamins..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Tocopherols - Synthetic preservative
  • Carrot Juice Concentrate - Artificial coloring
  • Blueberry Juice Concentrate - Artificial coloring
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo Additive

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?

Contains multiple refined flours, added sugars, 'natural flavor', preservatives and fortifying nutrients — a multi-ingredient industrial formulation typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Quaker Life Mixed Berry Immunity

It really depends on your perspective! With whole grain oat flour and added vitamins like Vitamin D and zinc, it offers some nutritional benefits. But like many cereals, it does contain added sugars and is not high in fiber or protein, so it’s best enjoyed as part of a balanced diet rather than as a health food powerhouse.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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