Comparison of Ingredients in 11 Kellogg’s Cereals

Use this food guide to compare ingredients used in packaged cereals. In this article, we focus on one particular brand: WK Kellogg Co.

Kellogg is an industry leader that offers some of the most popular cereals on the market, including Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Smart Start, and Honey Smacks, among others.

Read this guide for a comprehensive overview of the ingredients in Kellogg’s cereal.

Cereal Ingredients Guide

Overview of the Guide

This food comparison guide helps consumers learn more about the ingredients in name-brand cereals.

We provide brief definitions of select ingredients, a complete list of all ingredients in each of the 11 Kellogg’s cereals under review, and easy-to-read comparison charts to help you select which cereal may be the best choice for you and your family.

Reference to percentage daily value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet, which is the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA. Individual needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower.

Cereals Included in the Guide

Given that individuals have a wide range of preferences for taste, texture, and nutrition, we selected a broad variety. Find the cereal that’s your best option and get ready for a quick start to your daily routine.

With that in mind the range of options include the sugar coated Frosted Flakes, oat-based Cracklin’ Oat Bran, and o Bear Naked granola, among other brands.

Here is the list of cereals included in this guide.

Definitions of Select Ingredients

Here are brief definitions of select ingredients that many consumers may not be aware of although common in many of the selected cereals.

Common Ingredients

Many of the cereals reviewed in this guide use the same or similar ingredients, including grains, sugar, salt, and flavoring.

Here is a quick reference table listing the most commonly used ingredients in Kellogg’s cereals.

Complete List of Ingredients by Cereal

Bear Naked Salted Caramel Granola

Kellogg’s Bear Naked granola cereal is a blend of caramel-flavored whole grain oats, praline pecans, sliced almonds, and a dash of sea salt.

Ingredients in Bear Naked Granola

Here is the complete list of ingredients in Kellogg’s Bear Naked Salted Caramel Cereal Granola.

Ingredients in Bear Naked Granola:Whole grain oats, brown sugar, brown rice syrup, crisp rice, pecans, expeller pressed canola oil, almonds, whole oat flour, salted caramel crunch, baking soda, natural flavor, sea salt, and rosemary extract for freshness.

Kashi GO Whole Wheat Biscuits Cinnamon Harvest

Kashi wheat biscuit cereal is made with cinnamon-flavored USDA organic whole grain wheat. The rectangle-shaped weaved wheat contains 7 grams of dietary fiber per serving.

Ingredients in Kashi GO

There are only four ingredients in organic Kashi Cinnamon Harvest Wheat Biscuits. Here is the list:

Ingredients in Cinnamon Wheat Biscuits:Whole grain wheat, cane sugar, cinnamon, and natural flavor. All ingredients are certified organic.

Kellogg’s All-Bran Original Cereal

All-bran is a wheat-bran cereal shaped into small thin rods. The reviews are fairly moderate with most consumers praising the cereal for the high amount of dietary fiber.

One 2/3 cup serving contains 95 milligrams of sodium (4% DV). Interestingly, that’s 40% less sodium than the amount of sodium in sweet Corn Pops cereal.

If you prefer a low-sodium breakfast, consider a bowl of Kashi GO (see above), which has zero sodium.

Kellogg’s states this cereal contains 44% of the daily recommended fiber. That is based on a daily diet of 2,000 calories, which is the standard amount used by the FDA to provided general nutrition guidance.

Ingredients in All-Bran

In addition to vitamins and minerals, there are only four ingredients in the original All-Bran cereal distributed by Kellogg’s.

Here is the complete list of ingredients in the original Kellogg’s All-Bran cereal.

Ingredients in Original All-Bran Cereal:Wheat bran, sugar, malt flavor, and salt.

The cereal is enriched with multiple vitamins and minerals, including:

Kellogg’s Corn Pops

A favorite among kids, Kellogg’s Corn Pops is a sweet crispy cereal made with milled corn. It contains a high amount of added sugars, which includes corn syrup and molasses.

Milled corn refers to corn that has been processed to remove the bran and germ.

The FDA suggests that a nutrient which contributes a 20% DV or higher is considered high. The amount of added sugars in one serving of this cereal exceeds that threshold.

Specifically, the 15 grams of added sugars is a 30% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet). That is high.

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Corn Pops

Despite the first ingredient and the brand name, this cereal does contain wheat. Here is the full list of ingredients in Kellogg’s Corn Pops.

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Corn Pops:Milled corn, sugar, corn syrup, molasses, salt, vegetable oil (hydrogenated coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), mixed tocopherols (vitamin E) for freshness, annatto extract color, and wheat starch.

Corn Pops is enriched with multiple vitamins and minerals, including:

Kellogg’s Extra Toasted Almond

Kellogg’s Extra granola includes U.S. grown almonds. Of all the cereals on this list, Extra granola with almonds contains the highest amount of total calories.

One 2/3 cup serving delivers 300 total calories. Over half of the total calories (before adding milk) are derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fat makes up about 38% of the total calories and the remaining 7% is from protein.

Extra Toasted Almond granola also contains a higher amount of sodium (220 milligrams) compared with the other cereals under review.

Moreover, each serving has 11 grams of added sugars, which is a 22% daily value and considered high.

Ingredients in Extra Granola

Here is the list of ingredients in Kellogg’s Toasted Almond Granola Cereal.

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Extra:Whole grain oats, sugar, palm oil, brown rice syrup, almonds, rice, whole grain oat flour, sea salt, molasses, salt, malt flavor, and BHT for freshness.

The cereal is enriched with the following multiple vitamins and minerals:

Kellogg’s Froot Loops

This colorful, sweet cereal is made with a blend of corn, wheat, and oats.

To avoid the food dye coloring, check out Corn Pops cereal, which uses Annatto extract for coloring. However, Corn Pops has a higher amount of added sugars per serving than Froot Loops.

That said, the 12 grams of added sugars in Froot Loops equates to a 24% daily value, which is also considered high.

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Froot Loops

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

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Froot Loops:Corn flour blend (whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour), sugar, wheat flour, whole grain oat flour, modified food starch, vegetable oil (hydrogenated coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), oat fiber, maltodextrin, salt, soluble corn fiber, natural flavor, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, yellow 6, and BHT for freshness.

Froot Loops contains the following vitamins and minerals:

Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes

Frosted flakes are a fairly simple cereal. As with Kellogg’s Corn Pops cereal, Frosted Flakes are made with milled corn.

One cup without milk contains 130 total calories. Nearly all of the calories are derived from carbohydrates, which includes 12 grams of added sugars.

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes

In addition to select vitamins and minerals, there are only four main ingredients in Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes cereal. Here is the complete list.

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes:Milled corn, sugar, malt flavor, and salt.

Frosted Flakes cereal is enriched with the following vitamins and minerals:

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Kellogg’s Honey Smacks

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Honey Smacks

The whole grain sweetened puffed wheat cereal is made with honey and fortified with essential vitamins and minerals. Here is the list of ingredients in Honey Smacks cereal.

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Honey Smacks:Whole grain wheat, sugar, glucose syrup, honey, palm oil, fruit juice (for color), salt, canola lecithin, and mixed tocopherols (vitamin E) for freshness.

Kellogg’s Mueslix

Made with a medley of grains, including barley, whole grain wheat, and oats, as well as raisins, dates, and almonds, Mueslix cereal serves up a heaping source of dietary fiber and protein.

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Mueslix

Here is the complete list of ingredients in Mueslix cereal.

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Mueslix:Rolled barley, raisins, whole grain wheat, whole grain oats, dates, milled corn, sugar, almonds, rice, wheat bran, dextrose, salt, malt extract, molasses, malt flavor, and mixed tocopherols (vitamin E) for freshness.

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies

Whether Rice Krispies are sought after as a morning breakfast cereal or as a main ingredient in sweet treats for the family, this puffed rice cereal is a popular choice for many American families.

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Rice Krispies

Rice Krispies cereal is made with only four ingredients. Here is the complete list.

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Rice Krispies:Rice, sugar, salt, and malt flavor.

The cereal is fortified with the following vitamins and minerals:

Kellogg’s Smart Start

Made with toasted multi-grain flakes and crunchy oat clusters, Smart Start is marketed as an antioxidant cereal.

Ingredients in Smart Start

Here is the complete list of ingredients used in Smart Start cereal.

Ingredients in Kellogg’s Smart Start:Rice, whole grain wheat, sugar, whole grain oats, brown sugar syrup, rice flour, corn syrup, salt, malt flavor, honey, barley malt extract, cinnamon, natural flavor, and mixed tocopherols (vitamin E) for freshness.

The cereal is fortified with the following vitamins and minerals:

If you have a food allergy, consult with your physician before deciding if the cereal is right for you.

Comparison of Select Nutrition Facts

Here is a quick comparison of the amount of calories, fat, total carbohydrates, and added sugars in each of the breakfast cereals, based on a single measured serving before adding milk.

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.