Froot Loops Cereal

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Froot loops cereal

One serving size of Froot Loops has 150 calories, 1.5 grams fat, 34 grams carbohydrates, and 2 grams protein.

In addition to the 12 grams of added sugars, the ingredients include Red 40, modified food starch, and BHT.

Read this guide to learn more and make informed decisions about your diet.

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What We Like

  • Zero trans fat
  • Zero dietary cholesterol
  • Moderate amount of sodium

What We Don’t Like

  • High added sugars
  • 32% of total calories derived from added sugars
  • Contains synthetic food dyes, BHT, seed oils, bioengineered food ingredient

Ingredients and Allergens in Froot Loops

  • On Jan. 15, 2025, the FDA revoked authorization for food producers to use Red No. 3. Manufacturers have two years to remove the dye from foods and beverages.
  • In April 2025, the FDA announced plans to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from processed foods.
  • Froot Loops contain a bioengineered food ingredient

Ingredients

Here is the list of ingredients in WK Kellogg’s Froot Loops cereal.

FROOT LOOPS CEREAL

Corn Flour Blend, Sugar, Wheat Flour, Whole Grain Oat Flour, Modified Food Starch, Vegetable Oil, Oat Fiber, Maltodextrin, Salt, Soluble Corn Fiber, Natural Flavor, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Yellow 6, BHT (for freshness)

  • Corn Flour Blend includes whole grain yellow corn flour and degerminated yellow corn flour.
  • Vegetable Oil includes one or more of the following: hydrogenated coconut oil, soybean oil, and/or cottonseed oil.

What are These Ingredients?

Here are brief explanations of select ingredients in the cereal.

  • Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) is an inorganic (i.e., chemical) toluene-based preservative used to maintain freshness in commercially processed foods.
  • Maltodextrin, made from corn, rice, potato starch, or wheat is a highly processed white powder used to thicken foods.
  • Modified Food Starch is a food additive made from the starch of other foods such as potato or corn. It’s typically used in processed foods as a thickening agent or emulsifier. A modified food ingredient refers to a natural food that has been physically or chemically altered (e.g., through oxidation or esterfication) in a way that changes its organic properties.
  • Red 40 is a synthetic (i.e., inorganic) food coloring made from sulphonic acids. It’s also known as Allura Red AC, FD&C Red 40, or E129.
Bowl of Froot Loops with text list of ingredients.

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Allergens

Froot Loops is made with wheat. The cereal contains a bioengineered food ingredient.

Froot Loops Cereal Nutritional Value

Serving Size

Nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as 1 1/3 cup of cereal with a net weight of 39 grams.

Reference to percentage daily value in this guide illustrates how much a specific nutrient in the cereal contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories.

Calories

Each serving of Froot Loops cereal (before adding milk) has 150 calories.

Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient, per serving:

  • 10 calories from fat
  • 135 calories from total carbs
  • 5 calories from protein

Nearly all of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates (see section below on total sugars). Here is a breakout of the total calories by macronutrient (fat, carbs, and protein):

Froot Loops Cereal

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
7%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
90%
CALORIES FROM Protein
3%

A 19.4 ounce box contains about 14 servings, which means there are 2,100 total calories per box.

The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Kellogg’s.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 150 CALORIES

  • Run 10 minutes
  • Swim 1 hour 120 minutes
  • Play Golf (carry clubs) 20 minutes
  • 50 calories (32% of total calories) from added sugars

Dietary Fat

There is less than two grams of dietary fat per serving, including 0.5 grams saturated fat. There is zero trans fat, zero polyunsaturated fat, and zero monounsaturated fat.

CEREAL NUTRITION COMPARISON REPORT

Total Sugars

Each serving of Kellogg’s Froot Loops cereal contains 12 grams of total sugars, all of which are added sugars.

SUMMARY OF ADDED SUGARS

  • 50 calories from added sugars
  • 32% of total calories is from added sugars
  • Sugar is listed as the second ingredient

Sodium

While Froot Loops is widely-known as being a sugary, sweet breakfast cereal, it also contains salt.

A single serving of 1 1/3 cup has 210 milligrams of sodium, a 9% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

Compare nutrition facts and ingredients in Trader Joe’s Frosted Flakes Cereal and Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats. Check for synthetic dyes and the amount of added sugars per serving. Learn more about packaged foods to make informed decisions about your diet.

Here is a summary of the nutritional information for Kellogg’s Froot Loops cereal.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving: 1 1/3 Cup (39g)

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

150

%DV

Total Fat

1.5g

2%

Saturated Fat

0.5g

3%

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

210mg

9%

Carbohydrates

34g

12%

Dietary Fiber

2g

8%

Total Sugars

12g

Added Sugars

12g

24%

Protein

2g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Recommended Resources to Learn More

  • Chemically Modified Starches as Food Additives (Dorota Galkowska, Kamila Kapusniak, Leslaw Juszczak, PubMed Central)
  • Is Maltodextrin Bad for Me? (Healthline)
  • Maltodextrin is Generally Recognized as Safe by FDA
  • Allura Red AC is created through the decoupling of sulphonic acids, including toluene sulphonic acid (PubChem)
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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Kellogg’s Froot Loops cereal packaging

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