Frosted Flakes Cereal
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Frosted Flakes Cereal by Malt O'Meal scores 8/10 for Clean Label based on processed food (nova 3).
Frosted Flakes Cereal by Malt O'Meal provides 390 calories, 4.9g protein, 0.0g fat, and 90.2g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 1.3g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Heart Health, Bone 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 (36.6g per 100g) — significant portion of daily recommended limit.
Deep Analysis
Frosted Flakes Cereal by Malt O'Meal sits near the middle of the cereals category with 390 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406). Low protein at just 4.9g per 100g — well below the 10.5g average. Sugar is a concern at 36.6g per 100g (76% above category average).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 390 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406)
- •Protein: 4.9g per 100g (category avg: 10.5g)
- •Sugars: 36.6g per 100g (category avg: 20.7g)
- •Sodium: 463mg 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 36.6g per 100g is high — check your portion size to stay within daily limits.
Better Alternatives
If Frosted Flakes Cereal doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for lower-sugar options in the same category, higher-protein alternatives for better satiety. Browse the cereals category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
Milled corn, sugar, contains 2% or less of: corn syrup, salt, barley malt extract, wheat starch. vitamins and minerals: ferric orthophosphate (source of iron), niacinamide (vitamin b3), zinc oxide (source of zinc), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), folic acid.