Flakes & Strawberries Cereal
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Flakes & Strawberries Cereal by Trader Joe's scores 8/10 for Heart Health based on very low saturated fat.
Flakes & Strawberries Cereal by Trader Joe's provides 356 calories, 6.8g protein, 1.7g fat, and 84.7g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 1.9g 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.
- ✓Good fiber content at 5.1g per 100g, supporting digestive health.
- ✓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 (27.1g per 100g) — significant portion of daily recommended limit.
Deep Analysis
Flakes & Strawberries Cereal by Trader Joe's sits near the middle of the cereals category with 356 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 356 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406)
- •Protein: 6.8g per 100g (category avg: 10.5g)
- •Sugars: 27.1g per 100g (category avg: 20.7g)
- •Fiber: 5.1g per 100g (category avg: 8.1g)
- •Sodium: 661mg 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 27.1g per 100g is high — check your portion size to stay within daily limits.
- ⚠Sodium at 661mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1322mg — roughly 57% of the daily limit.
Better Alternatives
If Flakes & Strawberries 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
WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, RICE, CANE SUGAR, DRIED STRAWBERRIES, BROWN SUGAR, WHEAT BRAN, SEA SALT, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, VITAMIN AND MINERAL BLEND (FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, NIACINAMIDE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, ZINC OXIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID).