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Kellogg's Rice Krispies Giant
Cereal & Breakfast
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Kellogg's Rice Krispies Giant

Rice Krispies
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
3g
Protein
4g
Sugars
200mg
Sodium
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Giant 24 oz sits on the supermarket cereal aisle, stacked alongside other ready-to-eat breakfast cereals and family-sized boxes; you might spot it near toaster pastries, breakfast bars, and pancake mixes as a pantry staple for households. It is positioned for everyday breakfasts and quick snacks — an easy grab for back-to-school mornings, lazy weekend cereal bowls, or as the key ingredient for holiday baking projects like classic Rice Krispies Treats. The brand leans on decades of Americana and family ritual: light-hearted, approachable marketing aimed at parents and children alike, evoking nostalgia with references to simple kitchen memories and shared moments. The front label emphasizes nutrition points that create a health halo — “good source of 8 vitamins and minerals,” “fat-free” — while playful tone and mentions of family recipes signal kid-friendly appeal rather than premium or organic positioning; there is no organic certification and no claim of being all-natural. In plain terms, this is an industrially produced puffed rice cereal with added sugar, salt and flavoring, fortified with vitamins and minerals during manufacture. Sensory details: the cereal is oven-toasted into light, hollow, crispy puffs that snap and breathe under milk, delivered in a large cardboard box with an inner film bag for freshness; the texture is airy and crackly, collapsing into softer bits as milk soaks in. The ritual feels domestic and quick — a cold bowl with sliced fruit for breakfast, a snack in a lunchbox, or the communal activity of melting butter and marshmallows to fold in the cereal for a gooey treat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.5 cup
Servings per Container: 17
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars4g8%
Protein3g
* 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,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Salt,, Malt, Flavor., Vitamins, and, Minerals:, Iron, (Ferric, Phosphate),, Niacinamide,, Vitamin, B6, (Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride),, Vitamin, B2, (Riboflavin),, Vitamin, B1, (Thiamin, Hydrochloride),, Folic, Acid,, Vitamin, D3,, Vitamin, B12..

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?

This ready-to-eat puffed rice cereal is industrially processed, contains added sugar and flavoring, and is fortified with isolated vitamins and minerals, fitting the NOVA group 4 definition of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Kellogg's Rice Krispies Giant

The term 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Rice Krispies Giant has 150 calories per serving and contains some vitamins and minerals, but it also has added sugars (4g per serving). If you're looking for a quick breakfast or a snack, it can fit into a balanced diet, especially when paired with something nutritious like fruit or yogurt.

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