Frosted Flakes, Corn Cereal
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Frosted Flakes, Corn Cereal by Dierbergs scores 8/10 for Clean Label based on processed food (nova 3).
Frosted Flakes, Corn Cereal by Dierbergs provides 387 calories, 3.2g protein, 0.0g fat, and 90.3g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 0.8g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Heart Health, Clean Label health goals. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding its nutritional aspects.
- ✓Very low in saturated fat (0.0g per 100g), which is beneficial for cardiovascular health.
- ✓Contains no detected additives — a clean ingredient list.
- ⚠High sugar content (41.9g per 100g) — significant portion of daily recommended limit.
Deep Analysis
Frosted Flakes, Corn Cereal by Dierbergs sits near the middle of the cereals category with 387 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406). Low protein at just 3.2g per 100g — well below the 10.5g average. Sugar is a concern at 41.9g per 100g (102% above category average).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 387 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406)
- •Protein: 3.2g per 100g (category avg: 10.5g)
- •Sugars: 41.9g per 100g (category avg: 20.7g)
- •Fiber: 3.2g per 100g (category avg: 8.1g)
- •Sodium: 655mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for general healthy eating with moderate portions. Not ideal for blood sugar management or low-sugar diets.
Watch Out
- ⚠Sugar content of 41.9g per 100g is high — check your portion size to stay within daily limits.
- ⚠Sodium at 655mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1311mg — roughly 57% of the daily limit.
Better Alternatives
If Frosted Flakes, Corn Cereal doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for lower-sugar options in the same category, higher-protein alternatives for better satiety, higher-fiber choices for better digestive health. Browse the cereals category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
Degermed yellow corn meal, sugar, salt, malt extract. vitamins and minerals: vitamin c (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), iron (ferrous fumarate), vitamin a (palmitate), niacinamide, vitamin b1 (thiamine mononitrate), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin d (cholecalciferol), folic acid, vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin). bht added to packaging to help preserve freshness.