Trader Joe’s Frosted Flakes
Frosted Flakes is a light, flakey cereal made with corn and a dusting of sugary sweetness.
Each serving of Frosted Flakes cereal from Trader Joe’s® contains 140 calories. A 15 ounce box has 12 servings (a total of 1,680 calories per box).
Read this post for a complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in Trader Joe’s Frosted Flakes.
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Frosted Flakes Calories and Nutrition Facts
Calories and nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as 1 cup of cereal (without milk) weighing 36 grams. For comparison, the serving size is a few grams less than OREO O’s cereal.
Calories
140% Daily Value
saturated fat
0%LOW
sodium
8%med
added sugars
26%HIGH
%DV based on 2,000 calorie daily diet
Calories
Each serving of Trader Joe’s Frosted Flakes cereal contains 140 calories.
Here is a summary of the estimated number of calories by macronutrients:
There is zero fat and two grams of protein in one cup of the cereal before adding any milk.
Total calories are derived almost entirely from carbohydrates. Specifically, 33 grams of carbs deliver nearly 95% of the total calories. Moreover, of the 130 calories from carbohydrates, about 50 calories (39%) is from added sugars.
Trader Joe’s Frosted Flakes
% Calories from Fat, Carbs, and ProteinThe breakout of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label on the package of cereal purchased at Trader Joe’s.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 140 CALORIES
Sugars
One serving of the frosted cereal contains 13 grams of sugars, all of which are added sugars. Those 13 grams of added sugars delivers about 50 calories, nearly 40% of the total 140 calories per serving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Cup
Amount per serving
|
Calories |
140 |
% Daily Value
|
Total Fat |
0g |
0% |
|
Saturated Fat |
0g |
0% |
|
Trans Fat |
0g | |
|
Cholesterol |
0mg |
0% |
|
Sodium |
180mg |
8% |
|
Carbohydrates |
33g |
12% |
|
Dietary Fiber |
<1g |
1% |
|
Total Sugars |
13g | |
|
Added Sugars |
13g |
26% |
|
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.
Ingredients and Allergens in Frosted Flakes
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients in the Trader Joe’s brand of Frosted Flakes.
Ingredients:Corn, Sugar, Glucose Syrup (wheat and corn), Barley Malt Extract, Salt, Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Retinyl Acetate (Vitamin A), Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), and Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D).
Compare the ingredients in Trader’s Joe’s cereal to a box of Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats.
Allergens
The Frosted Flakes cereal is made with ingredients that contain wheat. According to the disclosures on the packaging, the cereal may also contain traces of milk and soy.
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.
Nutrition facts and ingredients disclosed on packaging. Cereal purchased by Nutrition & Ingredients staff from Trader’s Joe’s in Wellington, Florida.