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Cheerios Cereal - General Mills
Cheerios Cereal - General Mills
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Barcode:
0016000503687(EAN / EAN-13) 016000503687 (UPC / UPC-A)
Barcode:
0016000503687(EAN / EAN-13) 016000503687 (UPC / UPC-A)
Brands: 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
Countries where sold: United States
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Health
Nutrition
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Nutri-Score C
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-
What is the Nutri-Score?
The Nutri-Score is a logo on the overall nutritional quality of products.
The score from A to E is calculated based on nutrients and foods to favor (proteins, fiber, fruits, vegetables and legumes ...) and nutrients to limit (calories, saturated fat, sugars, salt). The score is calculated from the data of the nutrition facts table and the composition data (fruits, vegetables and legumes).
Negative points: 11/55
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Energy
4/10 points (1611kJ)
Energy intakes above energy requirements are associated with increased risks of weight gain, overweight, obesity, and consequently risk of diet-related chronic diseases.
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Sugar
1/15 points (3.85g)
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.
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Saturated fat
0/10 points (0g)
A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
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Salt
6/20 points (1.25g)
A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Positive points: 5/10
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Fiber
5/5 points (7.7g)
Consuming foods rich in fiber (especially whole grain foods) reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
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Fruits, vegetables and legumes
0/5 points (0%)
Consuming foods rich in fruits, vegetables and legumes reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
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Details of the calculation of the Nutri-Score
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Points for proteins are not counted because the negative points greater than or equal to 11.
Nutritional score: 6 (11 - 5)
Nutri-Score: C
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in moderate quantity (5.77%)
What you need to know- A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat- Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
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Saturated fat in low quantity (0%)
What you need to know- A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat- Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
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Sugars in low quantity (3.85%)
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 (1.25%)
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 mlAs sold
per serving (1 pouch (26 g) (26 g))Compared to: Breakfast cereals Energy 1,611 kj
(385 kcal)419 kj
(100 kcal)-2% Fat 5.77 g 1.5 g -30% Saturated fat 0 g 0 g -100% Monounsaturated fat 1.92 g 0.499 g -7% Polyunsaturated fat 1.92 g 0.499 g +25% Trans fat 0 g 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg Carbohydrates 73.08 g 19 g +11% Sugars 3.85 g 1 g -75% Fiber 7.7 g 2 g +3% Soluble fiber 4 g 1.04 g +41% Proteins 11.54 g 3 g +20% Salt 1.25 g 0.325 g +212% Vitamin A 576.9 µg 150 µg +78% Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 18.5 mg 4.81 mg - Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 2 mg 0.52 mg +110% Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin) 1.923 mg 0.5 mg +59% Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 4.62 µg 1.2 µg +43% Potassium 615 mg 160 mg +127% Calcium 385 mg 100 mg +136% Phosphorus 308 mg 80.1 mg +20% Iron 31.15 mg 8.1 mg +261% Magnesium 123 mg 32 mg +27% Zinc 14.42 mg 3.75 mg +194% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Ingredients
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29 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.
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:
- Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
- Processed culinary ingredients
- Processed foods
- Ultra processed foods
The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.
Additives
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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
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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-vitamins, Mineral-nutrients, A-b-vitamin, A-b-vitaminsSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Vegan status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Vitamin E, Added-to-preserve-freshness-vitamins, Iron, Zinc, Mineral-nutrients, Vitamin C, A-b-vitamin, Thiamin, A-b-vitamins, Vitamin b12Some ingredients could not be recognized.
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Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Vitamin E, Added-to-preserve-freshness-vitamins, Iron, Zinc, Mineral-nutrients, Vitamin C, A-b-vitamin, Thiamin, A-b-vitamins, Vitamin b12Some ingredients could not be recognized.
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Details of the analysis of the ingredients
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en: 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- Whole grain oats -> en:wholemeal-oat - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9310 - percent_min: 21.15 - percent_max: 100
- corn starch -> en:corn-starch - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 9510 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 3.85
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- tripotassium phosphate -> en:e340iii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- vitamin e -> en:vitamin-e - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- mixed tocopherols -> en:e306 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- added to preserve freshness.vitamins -> en:added-to-preserve-freshness-vitamins - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- minerals -> en:minerals - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- calcium carbonate -> en:e170i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- iron -> en:iron - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- zinc -> en:zinc - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- mineral nutrients -> en:mineral-nutrients - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- vitamin c -> en:vitamin-c - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- sodium ascorbate -> en:e301 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- a b vitamin -> en:a-b-vitamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- niacinamide -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- vitamins -> en:vitamins - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- vitamin b6 -> en:vitamin-b6 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- pyridoxine hydrochloride -> en:pyridoxine-hydrochloride - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- vitamin a -> en:vitamin-a - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- palmitate -> en:retinyl-palmitate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- vitamins -> en:vitamins - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- vitamin b1 -> en:thiamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- thiamin mononitrate -> en:thiamin-mononitrate - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- a b vitamins -> en:a-b-vitamins - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- folic acid -> en:folic-acid - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- vitamin b12 -> en:vitamin-b12 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
- vitamin d3 -> en:cholecalciferol - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.25
Environment
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Eco-Score E - Very high environmental impact
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Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 45/100)
Category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements
Category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements
- PEF environmental score: 0.63 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
- including impact on climate change: 3.50 kg CO2 eq/kg of product
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
Bonuses and maluses
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Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5
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Malus: -15
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Eco-Score for this product
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Impact for this product: E (Score: 25/100)
Product: Cheerios Cereal - General Mills
Life cycle analysis score: 45
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -20
Final score: 25/100
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Carbon footprint
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Equal to driving 1.8 km in a petrol car
350 g CO₂e per 100g of product
The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)
Stage Impact Agriculture Processing Packaging Transportation Distribution Consumption
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