Cheerios

Cheerios

Ingredients

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==Ingredients==
==Ingredients==
The main ingredients of original Cheerios are oats, [[corn starch]], sugar and salt. There is very little sugar compared to other dry breakfast cereals from major brands,For example, of the grain-based cereals evaluated by ''Consumer Reports'' in 2022, original Cheerios had one of the lowest percentages of added sugar, and the lowest in sugar overall, with only original [[Grape-Nuts]] being close once adjusted for calories.[https://www.consumerreports.org/cereals/best-breakfast-cereals-from-consumer-reports-tests/
The main ingredients of original Cheerios are oats, [[corn starch]], sugar and salt. There is very little sugar compared to other dry breakfast cereals from major brands,For example, of the grain-based cereals evaluated by ''Consumer Reports'' in 2022, original Cheerios had one of the lowest percentages of self-reported added sugar, and the lowest in sugar overall, with only original [[Grape-Nuts]] being close once serving sizes were adjusted to equalize calories.[https://www.consumerreports.org/cereals/best-breakfast-cereals-from-consumer-reports-tests/
Best Breakfast Cereals From Consumer Reports' Tests,] January 2022. so Cheerios has long been a preferred cereal for parents trying to limit their children's sugar intake. However, later variants of Cheerios range from moderately sugared (Multigrain Cheerios) to heavily sugared (e.g. Honey Nut Cheerios).
Best Breakfast Cereals From Consumer Reports' Tests,] January 2022. so Cheerios has long been a preferred cereal for parents trying to limit their children's sugar intake. However, later variants of Cheerios range from moderately sugared (Multigrain Cheerios) to heavily sugared (e.g. Honey Nut Cheerios).