The very word “cereal” refers to cereal grains, and the most nutritious breakfast cereals of all contain just that – whole grain, and little or nothing else. At the other end of the spectrum, however, are products still called cereal, but with sugar as the first (and therefore most abundant) ingredient. As a result, the range of NuVal Scores in the cereal aisle is one of the largest in the entire supermarket – from 4 to 100. Scores in this category will tend to vary with whole grain content and fiber (more is better); and with additions of sugar, salt, and saturated or trans fat (less is better). In some cases, as with toasted rice or corn flake cereals, Scores may be relatively low partly because of what is added (such as sugar and salt), as well as what is taken away (parts of the whole grain). Next   Previous   Back to Categories

Product	Score
Hodgson Mill Unprocessed Wheat Bran (Millers Bran)	100
The Original Red River 100% Natural Whole Grain Low Fat Cereal	93
Whole Grain Excellent Source Wheatena Toasted Wheat Cereal	91
Post Shredded Wheat Original	91
McCann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal	91
Kellogg's Unfrosted Bite Size Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Whole Grain Wheat Cereal.No Added Sugar.	91
Kashi 7 Whole Grain Puffs Og Sugar	91
Kellogg's All-Bran Extra Fiber Natural Wheat Bran High Fiber Cereal	76
Quaker Smooth & Creamy Quick Grits	70
Quaker Steel Oats 100% Whole Grain	60
Kellogg's Special K Protein Plus	60
Quaker Shredded Wheat	56
Kellogg's All-Bran Original Natural Wheat Bran High Fiber Cereal	54
General Mills Whole Grain Guaranteed Original Fiber One Bran Cereal	52
Kashi Golean High Protein & High Fiber Cereal	47
Cream of Wheat Whole Grain Hot Cereal	41
Kashi Golean Crunch Protein & Fiber Cereal Honey Almond Flax	40
General Mills Whole Grain Guaranteed Cinnamon Toast Crunch	40
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Original	39
Nature's Path Organic Flax Plus Multibran Cereal Omega-3	38
Kashi Heart to Heart Honey Toasted Oat Cereal	37
Kraft South Beach Living Vanilla Almond Crunch Natural & Artificial Flavor Whole Grain Cereal With Almonds	35
Kashi Golean Hearty All Natural Honey & Cinnamon	35
Cascadian Farm Organic Clifford Crunch	35
Post Selects Great Grains Raisins, Dates and Pecans Whole Grain Cereal	34
General Mills Whole Grain Guaranteed Cheerios	34
Kashi Golean Crunch Protein & High Fiber Cereal	33
Quaker All Natural Instant Multigrain Hot Cereal Vanilla, Almond and Honey	32
Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats Vanilla Crème	32
Post Shredded Wheat Frosted	31
Kellogg's All-Bran Complete Wheat Flakes	31
Kashi Summer Berry Granola	31
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Weight Control Cinnamon	30
Post Healthy Classics Grape-Nuts Flakes Cereal	30
Kashi Heart to Heart Instant Oatmeal Apple Cinnamon	30
Post Honey Bunches Of Oats Cereal With Almonds	29
Nature's Path Organic Optimum Slim Cereal	29
Kashi 7 Whole Grain Flakes	29
General Mills Whole Grain Kid-Tested Kix	29
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Honey Nut	28
Kellogg's Smart Start Strong Heart Whole-Grain Oats, Antioxidants & Low Sodium Cinnamon Raisin	28
General Mills Whole Grain Guaranteed Wheaties	28
Sunbelt Berry Basic Multigrain Flakes & Rolled Oats	27
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Lower Sugar Maple & Brown Sugar	27
Kellogg's Smart Start Strong Heart Whole-Grain Oats, Antioxidants & Low Sodium	27
General Mills Whole Grain Guaranteed Total Raisin Bran	27
Cascadian Farm Organic Hearty Morning	27
Quaker Essentials Oat Bran Delicious Toasted Oat Bran Cereal	26
Post Healthy Classics Raisin Bran Whole Grain Wheat and Bran Cereal	26
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Gold Long-Lasting Energy	26
Kashi Good Friends High Fiber Cereal	26
General Mills Whole Grain Guaranteed Reese's Puffs	26
Sunbelt Fruit & Nut Granola Cereal Raisins, Dates & Almonds	25
Quaker Life Cereal	25
Kellogg's Corn Flakes The Original & Best	25
Cream Of Wheat Enriched Farina	25
Cascadian Farm Organic Multi Grain Squares	25
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Cinnamon & Spice	24
Post Selects Blueberry Morning Cereal	24
Post Fruity Pebbles Wholesome, Sweetened Rice Cereal Artificial Fruit Flavors	24
Kellogg's Mueslix Cereal With Whole Grain Barley, Oats And Wheat	24
General Mills Whole Grain Corn Chex	24
Cream Of Wheat Instant Hot Cereal Original Flavor	24
Quaker Natural Granola Oats, Honey & Raisins	23
Mom's Best Naturals Raisin Bran Wheat Bran Cereal With Raisins	23
Kellogg's Rice Krispies Toasted Rice Cereal	23
General Mills Whole Grain Guaranteed Basic 4	23
General Mills Whole Grain Garanteed Lucky Charms	23
Sunbelt Low Fat Granola Cereal Cinnamon & Raisins	22
Nature Valley Organic New Vanilla Nut	22
Kellogg's Special K Red Berries	20
Kellogg's Corn Pops Crispy Glazed Crunchy Sweet	20
Nature Valley Crunchy Oats 'N Honey	17
Kellogg's Froot Loops Sweetened Multi-Grain Cereal Natural Fruit Flavors	17
Quaker Oatmeal To Go Oatmeal Raisin	13
Kashi Strawberry Fields	11
Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal	10
Quaker Instant Grits Butter Flavor	6