United States · 3 SKUs scored · avg 28/100
Cheerios (General Mills)
Cheerios is a General Mills ready-to-eat cereal brand launched in 1941. The Original variant is built on whole-grain oats, which delivers meaningful fiber and soluble beta-glucan; heavy vitamin and mineral fortification pushes the micronutrient bonuses higher. Flavor extensions (Honey Nut, Apple Cinnamon, Chocolate, Frosted) add sugar and natural flavors, which penalize the score. Every Cheerios SKU ends up NOVA 4 under the Monteiro classification because of the fortification matrix, even the Original. Our per-SKU pages make the trade-offs visible so you can tell which variants still make sense as a breakfast base and which behave more like candy.
All Cheerios (General Mills) SKUs, ranked
Data source: USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods dataset. Nutrition Facts values, ingredient lists and UPCs are manufacturer-declared. FoodScore methodology is documented on the methodology page. Manufacturer website: www.cheerios.com.