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Gm Wicked Caramel Apple Cereal
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Gm Wicked Caramel Apple Cereal

Wicked
10.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
11g
Sugars
170mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
65
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Wicked Caramel Apple Cereal arrives in a brightly colored cardboard box you’d expect to find on the supermarket cereal aisle, shelved alongside other kids’ and novelty cereals near sugary flakes, fruit shapes and breakfast bars. The package leans into playful, snackable cereal culture — bold typography, cartoonish cues and a promise of sweet, candy-like flavor. This product fits into quick morning routines, back-to-school lunchboxes, and grab-and-go snack moments; it also shows up in pantry buys for road trips, sleepovers, or as a nostalgic treat for adults craving a sweet breakfast throwback. Brand positioning reads as youth-oriented and indulgent: a name like “Wicked” signals a fun, slightly edgy identity aimed at kids and young adults, while the fortified vitamin and mineral panel helps it sit comfortably on grocery shelves next to “better-for-you” options. The front label highlights “Whole Grain Corn” and displays added vitamins and minerals, creating a health-halo despite the prominent sugar and syrup ingredients; there are no organic or natural-only certifications and the ingredient list includes both natural and artificial flavors and colors (turmeric and Blue 1). In plain terms, this cereal is highly processed: it’s a manufactured cluster of grains, sweeteners, oils, colors and flavorings, then fortified. Sensory notes: crunchy, glossy toasted corn pieces with an immediately sweet caramel-apple aroma and a candy-like taste; texture is crisp in milk but retains a sugary snap when eaten dry. Packaged in a family-size box, the ritual is casual — pour into a bowl with milk, snack by the handful, or sprinkle into yogurt for an indulgent crunch.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate31g11%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars11g
Added Sugars11g22%
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

Whole, Grain, Corn,, Sugar,, Corn, Meal,, Corn, Syrup,, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Salt,, Turmeric, (for, Color),, Blue, 1,, Baking, Soda,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor., Vitamins, and, Minerals:, Calcium, Carbonate,, Vitamin, C, (Sodium, Ascorbate),, Iron, and, Zinc, (Mineral, Nutrients),, a, B, Vitamin, (Niacinamide),, Vitamin, B6, (Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride),, Vitamin, B1, (Thiamin, Mononitrate),, Vitamin, A, (Palmitate),, Vitamin, B2, (Riboflavin),, a, B, Vitamin, (Folic, Acid),, Vitamin, B12,, Vitamin, D3..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola and/or Sunflower Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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?

This product contains refined starches, added sugars and syrups, industrial oils, artificial colors and flavors, and a long list of additives and fortification — characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Gm Wicked Caramel Apple Cereal

Well, that depends on what your definition of 'healthy' is! While it does provide some vitamins and minerals, it's important to note that it contains added sugars and seed oils. If you're looking for a quick breakfast treat or a fun snack, it fits the bill, but if you're aiming for a low-sugar, high-fiber option, you might want to explore other cereals.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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