Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats Ingredients & Nutrition
Frosted Mini Wheats®, manufactured by WK Kellogg Co®, are a popular cereal choice for breakfast. Each bite-size biscuit is made with 100% whole grain wheat and topped with a unique sweet layer of frosting.
One serving of original Frosted Mini Wheats has 210 calories, 1.5 grams fat, 51 grams carbohydrates, and 5 grams protein.
Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutrition facts and ingredients in Frosted Mini Wheats. Don’t miss the section below on Total Sugars.
In addition to the original, the food manufacturer has introduced different sizes and new flavors, including blueberry, chocolate, and golden honey, among others.
This guide is primarily focused on covering the nutritional information in Original Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size Cereal.
That said, we do close this article with a summary of nutrition facts for the flavored variety. Please scroll to the bottom for that information.
Original Frosted Mini Wheats Nutrition
Serving Size
Here is a breakdown of the calories and nutritional information in this popular breakfast cereal. Nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as 60 grams (about 25 bite size wheat biscuits).
Calories in Frosted Mini Wheats
There are 210 calories in one serving of Frosted Mini Wheats cereal (excluding milk).
Nearly all of the calories are derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fat and protein make up the remaining proportion of total calories.
- Fat: 10 calories
- Carbs: 185 calories
- Protein: 15 calories
- Total: 210 calories per serving
The summary of calories per nutrient is a rounded estimate based on nutrition facts provided by WK Kellogg Co.
Total Sugars
One serving of the cereal alone contains 12 grams of total sugars, all of which are added sugars.
Added Sugars
Approximately 45 calories are derived from added sugars. That’s a 24% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Many, if not most, food labels now break out the amount of added sugars. Take a look at the nutrition facts label under Total Carbohydrates to view Total Sugars and Added Sugars.
You can also get an idea of added sugars in any food by reading the list of ingredients. Check out the ingredients listed below. Sugar is listed as the second ingredient.
Dietary Fiber
Frosted Mini Wheats, made with whole grain wheat, contain six grams of fiber per serving, which contributes 21% of the recommended daily value.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FIBER PER SERVING
Here is the nutrition facts label for Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 25 Biscuits (60g)
CALORIES
210TOTAL FAT
1.5g(2%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
51g(19%DV)
PROTEIN
5g| Saturated Fat | 0g (%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg (0%DV) |
| Sodium | 10mg (0%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 6g (21%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 12g |
| Added Sugars | 12g (24%DV) |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Ingredients
This cereal contains only seven ingredients. Here is the complete list of ingredients in Frosted Mini-Wheats:
Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Gelatin, and BHT (for freshness), Reduced Iron, and Folic Acid.
What is BHT?
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) are inorganic food preservatives used in processed foods to maintain freshness.
It’s often used in the manufacturing of cereals, chewing gum, potato chips, and processed meats such as hot dogs and sausage.
The BHT chemical is also commonly used in the cosmetics industry. BHT is a toluene-based ingredient.
You may want to learn more about the use of BHT as a food additive through recent action in California, which banned the use of nail products containing toluene.
Allergens
The cereal is made with wheat.
Flavored Frosted Mini-Wheats
Nutritional Information
Read this section for a detailed summary of the nutritional information in the various flavors of Frosted Mini-Wheats.
For the most part, there is little difference (aside from flavor) when it comes to reviewing the nutrition facts.
Serving Size
Moreover, one serving size is consistently measured as 60 grams. The one exception to the serving size is the limited edition Pumpkin Pie Spice flavor, which has a measured serving size of 59 grams.
That said, even though the net weight is essentially the same, the number of little wheat biscuits per serving differ.
- Original, Strawberry and Blueberry flavors have 25 biscuits per serving.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice flavor has 27 biscuits per serving.
- Cinnamon Roll flavor has 29 biscuits per serving.
- Golden Honey flavor has 33 biscuits per serving.
Calories
As you can see from the chart below, all flavors (including the Original) have 210 calories per serving.
Nutrition Summary
There is little difference between the various flavored mini-wheats cereal. One average, across all flavors, one serving contains the following:
- One gram of fat
- Zero saturated fat
- Zero trans fat
- 50 grams carbohydrates
- 6 grams dietary fiber
- 12 grams added sugars
- 5 grams protein
Ingredients
All six flavors of mini-wheats cereal are made with whole grain wheat.
This section provides a complete list of ingredients for each of the flavored Frosted Mini-Wheats.
Strawberry Flavored Frosted Mini-Wheats
Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Whole Wheat Flour, Brown Rice Syrup, Gelatin, Vegetable Juice (for color), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Citric Acid, Paprika Extract (for color), Beta-Carotene (for color), BHT (for freshness), Reduced Iron, and Folic Acid.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Frosted Mini-Wheats
Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Whole Wheat Flour, Brown Rice Syrup, Cinnamon, Ginger, Gelatin, Nutmeg, Allspice, Natural Flavor, Annatto Extract (for color), BHT (for freshness), Reduced Iron, and Folic Acid.
Blueberry Flavored Frosted Mini-Wheats
Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Whole Wheat Flour, Brown Rice Syrup, Gelatin, Fruit Juice (for color), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Vegetable Juice (for color), BHT (for freshness), Reduced Iron, and Folic Acid.
Cinnamon Roll Flavored Frosted Mini-Wheats
Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Cinnamon, Brown Rice Syrup, Gelatin, Natural Flavor, Soybean Oil, BHT (for freshness), Reduced Iron, and Folic Acid.
Golden Honey Frosted Mini-Wheats
Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Honey, Gelatin, Natural Flavor, Annatto Extract (for color), BHT (for freshness), Reduced Iron, and Folic Aacid.
Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites
Bite-sized wheat biscuits get a little smaller with the Little Bites version of Frosted Mini Wheats cereal.
The size of the cereal is smaller and the total calories per serving is also less when compared with the original version of the cereal. Note, however, that the serving size is also less.
One serving of the Little Bites is measured as 56 grams (vs 60 grams).
To create an apples to apples comparison, we can simply calculate calories per gram rather than per serving.
- Original Frosted Mini-Wheats: 210 calories / 60 grams = 3.5 calories per gram
- Little Bites: 190 calories / 56 grams = 3.4 calories per gram
As you can see, these Little Bites are just that – a smaller version of the same cereal. The nutrition facts label lists 190 calories per serving, (20 calories less than the original).
But, the cereal is essentially the same other than the size. This holds true when you review the list of ingredients, which are exactly the same.
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients in Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites.
Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Gelatin, BHT (for freshness), Reduced Iron, and Folic Acid.
Nutrition facts, including calories, allergens, and nutrient content are based on available information as of the date this post was published. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date nutrition facts and ingredients. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or recommendations. We aggregate data about commercially processed foods and drinks and present it to our readers for informational purposes only. Always consult your physician for any healthcare and dietary advice.
Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: WK Kellogg Co
