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Cheerios - 252 g

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Barcode: 0016000275263 (EAN / EAN-13) 016000275263 (UPC / UPC-A)

Common name: Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal

Quantity: 252 g

Packaging: Card carton

Brands: Cheerios, General Mills

Brand owner: GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Breakfasts, Cereals and potatoes, Cereals and their products, Breakfast cereals

Labels, certifications, awards: Kosher, No artificial flavors, No gluten, Orthodox Union Kosher, Verified

Origin of ingredients: Unspecified

Stores: Safeway

Countries where sold: Mexico, United States

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Ingredients

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    30 ingredients


    whole grain oats, corn starch, sugar, salt, tripotassium phosphate, vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness,vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3,
    Allergens: Gluten

Food processing

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    Processed foods


    Elements that indicate the product is in the 3 - Processed foods group:

    • Ingredient: Salt
    • Ingredient: Starch
    • Ingredient: Sugar

    Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

    1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
    2. Processed culinary ingredients
    3. Processed foods
    4. Ultra processed foods

    The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.

    Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

  • E340 - Potassium phosphates


    Potassium phosphate: Potassium phosphate is a generic term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions including: Monopotassium phosphate -KH2PO4- -Molar mass approx: 136 g/mol- Dipotassium phosphate -K2HPO4- -Molar mass approx: 174 g/mol- Tripotassium phosphate -K3PO4- -Molar mass approx: 212.27 g/mol-As food additives, potassium phosphates have the E number E340.
    Source: Wikipedia
  • E340iii - Tripotassium phosphate


    Potassium phosphate: Potassium phosphate is a generic term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions including: Monopotassium phosphate -KH2PO4- -Molar mass approx: 136 g/mol- Dipotassium phosphate -K2HPO4- -Molar mass approx: 174 g/mol- Tripotassium phosphate -K3PO4- -Molar mass approx: 212.27 g/mol-As food additives, potassium phosphates have the E number E340.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil free


    No ingredients containing palm oil detected

    Unrecognized ingredients: Added-to-preserve-freshness, Mineral-nutrients, A-b-vitamin, A-b-vitamins

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    Vegan status unknown


    Unrecognized ingredients: Vitamin E, Added-to-preserve-freshness, Iron, Zinc, Mineral-nutrients, Vitamin C, A-b-vitamin, Thiamin, Thiamin mononitrate, A-b-vitamins, Folic acid, Vitamin b12

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    Unrecognized ingredients: Vitamin E, Added-to-preserve-freshness, Iron, Zinc, Mineral-nutrients, Vitamin C, A-b-vitamin, Thiamin, Thiamin mononitrate, A-b-vitamins, Folic acid, Vitamin b12

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    whole grain oats, corn starch, sugar, salt, tripotassium phosphate, vitamin e (mixed tocopherols), added to preserve freshness, vitamins, minerals (calcium carbonate), iron, zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamins, vitamin b6, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin a (palmitate), vitamins, vitamin b1, thiamin mononitrate, a b vitamins, folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d3
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    2. corn starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. tripotassium phosphate -> en:e340iii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. vitamin e -> en:vitamin-e - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
      1. mixed tocopherols -> en:e306 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    7. added to preserve freshness -> en:added-to-preserve-freshness - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
    8. vitamins -> en:vitamins - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
    9. minerals -> en:minerals - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
      1. calcium carbonate -> en:e170i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111
    10. iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
    11. zinc -> en:zinc - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.09090909090909
      1. mineral nutrients -> en:mineral-nutrients - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.09090909090909
    12. vitamin c -> en:vitamin-c - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
      1. sodium ascorbate -> en:e301 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
    13. a b vitamin -> en:a-b-vitamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.69230769230769
      1. niacinamide -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.69230769230769
    14. vitamins -> en:vitamins - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714
    15. vitamin b6 -> en:vitamin-b6 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667
    16. pyridoxine hydrochloride -> en:pyridoxine-hydrochloride - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.25
    17. vitamin a -> en:vitamin-a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.88235294117647
      1. palmitate -> en:retinyl-palmitate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.88235294117647
    18. vitamins -> en:vitamins - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556
    19. vitamin b1 -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.26315789473684
    20. thiamin mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
    21. a b vitamins -> en:a-b-vitamins - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.76190476190476
    22. folic acid -> en:folic-acid - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.54545454545455
    23. vitamin b12 -> en:vitamin-b12 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.34782608695652
    24. vitamin d3 -> en:cholecalciferol - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 4.16666666666667

Nutrition

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    Average nutritional quality


    ⚠️ Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0

    This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

    Positive points: 5

    • Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 12.8, rounded value: 12.8)
    • Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 10.3, rounded value: 10.3)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

    Negative points: 11

    • Energy: 4 / 10 (value: 1500, rounded value: 1500)
    • Sugars: 1 / 10 (value: 5.13, rounded value: 5.13)
    • Saturated fat: 1 / 10 (value: 1.28, rounded value: 1.3)
    • Sodium: 5 / 10 (value: 487, rounded value: 487)

    The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.

    Score nutritionnel: 6 (11 - 5)

    Nutri-Score: C

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    Sugars in moderate quantity (5.13%)


    What you need to know
    • A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.

    Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
    • Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
    • Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
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    Salt in moderate quantity (1.22%)


    What you need to know
    • A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
    • Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
    • Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.

    Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
    • Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
    • Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.

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    Nutrition facts


    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml
    As sold
    per serving (39 g)
    Compared to: Breakfast cereals
    Energy 1,500 kj
    (359 kcal)
    586 kj
    (140 kcal)
    -8%
    Fat 6.41 g 2.5 g -18%
    Saturated fat 1.28 g 0.5 g -9%
    Monounsaturated fat 2.56 g 1 g +80%
    Polyunsaturated fat 2.56 g 1 g +135%
    Trans fat 0 g 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
    Salt 1.22 g 0.475 g +55%
    Carbohydrates 74.4 g 29 g +4%
    Fiber 10.3 g 4 g +51%
    Soluble fiber 10.3 g 4 g +329%
    Sugars 5.13 g 2 g -75%
    Proteins 12.8 g 5 g +46%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Serving size: 39 g

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