Not a healthy choice

Is Nestlé Cheerios healthy?

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Short answer: not a healthy choice. Nutri-Score A, ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 1 additive rated avoid. It’s a treat, not an everyday food.

The numbers

Nutri-Score: A — bestProcessing: NOVA 4 (ultra-processed)Flagged additives: 1 avoid, 0 watch

Nutri-Score is the EU front-of-pack rating (A best, E worst). NOVA rates how processed a food is (1 unprocessed, 4 ultra-processed).

Additives in Nestlé Cheerios

E340 Potassium phosphatesAvoid

Full ingredient list

Farinha de _aveia_ integral (90,9%). açúcar, amido de _trigo_, carbonato de cálcio, sal, xarope de açúcar invertido, regulador de acidez (fosfatos de potássio), melaço, óleo de girassol e/ou óleo de palma, antioxidante (extrato rico em tocoferóis), ferro, vitamina C, niacina, ácido pantoténico, ácido fólico, vitamina B6, riboflavina, vitamina D.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nestlé Cheerios healthy?
Not a healthy choice. Nutri-Score A, ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 1 additive rated avoid. It's a treat, not an everyday food. This is based on its official Nutri-Score, NOVA processing group 4, and its additives rated against EFSA opinions.
What is in Nestlé Cheerios?
Farinha de _aveia_ integral (90,9%). açúcar, amido de _trigo_, carbonato de cálcio, sal, xarope de açúcar invertido, regulador de acidez (fosfatos de potássio), melaço, óleo de girassol e/ou óleo de palma, antioxidante (extrato rico em tocoferóis), ferro, vitamina C, niacina, ácido pantoténico, ácido fólico, vitamina B6, riboflavina, vitamina D.
Does Nestlé Cheerios contain anything worth avoiding?
Yes — it contains Potassium phosphates (E340), which is rated avoid on our EFSA-based scale.

Ingredient, Nutri-Score and processing data from Open Food Facts; additive ratings from EFSA scientific opinions. General information, not medical advice.

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