SCheerios
dry · Oat Cereal
Graded S — 69 out of 100, #3 of 25 cereals. Whole food carries the score (100/100); fiber drags it down (37/100).
The short version: The plain O’s — whole grain doing its best.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 69
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#3 of 25 in Cereals. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Cheerios healthy?
It grades S — 69 out of 100, #3 of 25 cereals in our system. The plain O’s — whole grain doing its best.
How many calories are in Cheerios?
357 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Cheerios calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.

