Sweetened Cereal with Apple & Cinnamon
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Sweetened Cereal with Apple & Cinnamon by Kellogg's Apple Jacks scores 4/10 for Heart Health based on low saturated fat.
Sweetened Cereal with Apple & Cinnamon by Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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. 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.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ✓Contains no detected additives — a clean ingredient list.
- ⚠High sugar content (33.3g per 100g) — significant portion of daily recommended limit.
Deep Analysis
Sweetened Cereal with Apple & Cinnamon by Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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)
- •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 Sweetened Cereal with Apple & Cinnamon 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, degerminated yellow corn flour, sugar, whole grain oat flour, modified cornstarch, salt, contains 2% or less of brown sugar syrup, vegetable oil, hydrogenated coconut, soybean, palm, or cottonseed, defatted wheat germ, soluble corn fiber, apple puree concentrate, apple juice concentrate, dried apples, cinnamon, sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid, niacinamide, reduced iron, zinc oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin hydrochloride, vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin D3