Apple Jacks breakfast cereal
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Apple Jacks breakfast cereal by Kellogg's scores 7/10 for Heart Health based on very low saturated fat.
Apple Jacks breakfast cereal by Kellogg's provides 385 calories, 5.1g protein, 3.8g fat, and 87.2g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 1.3g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Heart Health health goals. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding certain nutritional aspects.
- ✓Good fiber content at 5.1g per 100g, supporting digestive health.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ⚠High sugar content (33.3g per 100g) — significant portion of daily recommended limit.
- ⚠Contains 5 additives — a relatively long list indicating higher processing.
Deep Analysis
Apple Jacks breakfast cereal by Kellogg's sits near the middle of the cereals category with 385 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406). Low protein at just 5.1g per 100g — well below the 10.5g average. Sugar is a concern at 33.3g per 100g (61% above category average).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 385 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406)
- •Protein: 5.1g per 100g (category avg: 10.5g)
- •Sugars: 33.3g per 100g (category avg: 20.7g)
- •Fiber: 5.1g per 100g (category avg: 8.1g)
- •Saturated fat: 1.3g per 100g
- •Sodium: 538mg 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 33.3g per 100g is high — check your portion size to stay within daily limits.
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Apple Jacks breakfast cereal doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for lower-sugar options in the same category, higher-protein alternatives for better satiety, less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the cereals category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
corn flour blend (whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour), sugar, wheat flour, whole grain oat flour, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of vegetable oil (hydrogenated coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed, canola), oat fiber, salt, soluble corn fiber, degerminated yellow corn flour, apple juice concentrate, modified corn starch, dried apples, cornstarch, cinnamon, natural flavor, yellow 6, baking soda, turmeric extract color, red 40, blue 1, bht for freshness, vitamins and minerals: vitamin c (sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid), niacinamide, reduced iron, zinc oxide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d3,