According to source, the brand producing the cereals with the highest fat content was Kellogg, whose Choco Krave Cioccolato e Nocciole breakfast cereals contained 16 grams of fat per 100 grams. By contrast, Kellogg's Corn Flakes ranked tenth with only 0.9 grams of fat per 100 grams.
1. Honey Smacks (USA) = 50% sugar. Honey Smacks, quite appropriately known as Sugar Smacks when the cereal launched in 1953, now has a healthier-sounding name but is still a massive 50% sugar. It contains 18g/0.6oz (4.5tsp) sugar in the suggested 36g/1.2oz serving.
Source of nutrients: Special K cereal is a good source of vitamins A and D and an excellent source of vitamin C, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, and vitamins B12 and B6, and can be consumed as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.
Weet-Bix is a good source of B vitamins including B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin) and B3 (niacin) for energy, as part of a balanced diet. Weet-Bix is high in folate! This B vitamin helps support healthy blood cells and immune system, fights fatigue and maintains a healthy mind, in combination with a balanced diet.
Based on the number of consumers, the leading brands of 'Breakfast Cereals (Including Porridge/Oats)' in Great Britain were 'Weetabix Original' with 8,886,330 consumers, followed by 'Kelloggs Corn Flakes' (6,381,180 consumers) and 'Quaker Oats So Simple' (5,849,610 consumers) in 2021.
What cereal does Queen Elizabeth eat for breakfast?
Queen Elizabeth II was a fan of an American cereal brand
Special K was introduced by Kellogg's in the US in 1955, early in the Queen's reign, and has seen its global popularity grow in the 67 years since. The company was given a royal warrant many years ago and is an official supplier to Buckingham Palace.
The healthiest cereal is going to be a fiber-heavy, fortified cereal made with whole grains. Here's the good news – you don't need to break the bank to get a nutritionally-dense, healthy cereal option. In fact, many pricey organic cereals are not fortified.
Packed full of heart-healthy whole grains and proteins, Quaker Oats provide you with energy all day long. That's not all, either: the fiber your body gleans from whole grain Quaker Oats contributes to maintaining excellent digestive health. Not only is it a delicious start to the day, but it also keeps things moving.
The flakes may be low in fat, but they make up for that in the amount of sugar present in them, making them unhealthy for daily consumption. Corn flakes contain high levels of sugar in the form of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Most packaged breakfast cereals are ultra-processed. EWG recommends limiting consumption of these foods, whether organic or conventional. A diet high in ultra-processed food is linked to an increased risk of depression, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Eating excessive amounts of refined cereals may cause sharp rises in blood sugar levels and strong responses from the pancreas, which, over time, coupled with other unhealthy dietary behaviours, may lead to the development of diabetes.
