USDA source topicBreakfast foods

Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g): nutrition range, portions, and source records

This wiki page organizes 20 exact USDA Survey Foods records labeled “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g).” It shows the median and central spread of reported nutrients per 100 grams, explains the portion and preparation language present in the records, and keeps every underlying profile and citation available for inspection.

What is included?

The exact descriptions define the topic.

USDA places these records in the “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Breakfast foods (20 records). The category label is useful for discovery, but it does not mean every record uses the same recipe, brand, cooking method, or portion.

The current collection includes Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows; Cereal, fruit crispy; Cereal, cinnamon toast; Cereal, O's, flavored; Cereal, bran flakes, flavored; Cereal, fruit rings. Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 20 descriptions instead of replacing them with one generic average.

A robust view of the data

Median and central nutrient ranges per 100 grams

The central range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the records on this page. The observed minimum and maximum are included for transparency, but the middle interval is generally more useful for seeing the collection without letting one extreme record dominate.

Nutrient	Median	Central 80%	Observed span	Records
Caloriesper 100 g	384 kcal	371 kcal–415 kcal	353 kcal–422 kcal	20
Proteinper 100 g	5.6 g	4.7 g–8.6 g	4.3 g–9.8 g	20
Carbohydrateper 100 g	81 g	75 g–83.9 g	67.4 g–86 g	20
Total fatper 100 g	4.2 g	1.2 g–10 g	0.9 g–13 g	20
Dietary fiberper 100 g	5 g	1.3 g–7.6 g	0.3 g–12.4 g	20
Total sugarsper 100 g	32.5 g	26.4 g–37.3 g	22.2 g–42.8 g	20
Sodiumper 100 g	524 mg	354 mg–641 mg	161 mg–701 mg	20
Potassiumper 100 g	100 mg	69 mg–238 mg	46 mg–310 mg	20
Calciumper 100 g	38 mg	5 mg–353 mg	3 mg–357 mg	20
Ironper 100 g	9.9 mg	4.7 mg–12.5 mg	0.2 mg–27 mg	20

All rows use the same 100-gram denominator and values from the cited records. The interval is descriptive, not a recommended intake range or statistical confidence interval.

Calories context

384 kcal at the collection midpoint

Across 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the middle reported calories value is 384 kcal per 100 grams. The central records run from 371 kcal to 415 kcal, while the complete observed span is 353 kcal to 422 kcal.

Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal, cinnamon toast is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Protein context

5.6 g at the collection midpoint

Across 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the middle reported protein value is 5.6 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 4.7 g to 8.6 g, while the complete observed span is 4.3 g to 9.8 g.

Cereal, other, fruit flavored is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal, O's, flavored is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Carbohydrate context

81 g at the collection midpoint

Across 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the middle reported carbohydrate value is 81 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 75 g to 83.9 g, while the complete observed span is 67.4 g to 86 g.

Cereal, cinnamon toast is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal, flavored puffs is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Total fat context

4.2 g at the collection midpoint

Across 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the middle reported total fat value is 4.2 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 1.2 g to 10 g, while the complete observed span is 0.9 g to 13 g.

Cereal, bran flakes, flavored is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal, cinnamon toast is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Dietary fiber context

5 g at the collection midpoint

Across 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the middle reported dietary fiber value is 5 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 1.3 g to 7.6 g, while the complete observed span is 0.3 g to 12.4 g.

Cereal, chocolate crispy is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal, O's, flavored is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Total sugars context

32.5 g at the collection midpoint

Across 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the middle reported total sugars value is 32.5 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 26.4 g to 37.3 g, while the complete observed span is 22.2 g to 42.8 g.

Cereal, other, honey is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal, flavored puffs is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Sodium context

524 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the middle reported sodium value is 524 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 354 mg to 641 mg, while the complete observed span is 161 mg to 701 mg.

Cereal, rice crispy, flavored is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Potassium context

100 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the middle reported potassium value is 100 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 69 mg to 238 mg, while the complete observed span is 46 mg to 310 mg.

Cereal, cinnamon toast is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal, O's, flavored is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Calcium context

38 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the middle reported calcium value is 38 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 5 mg to 353 mg, while the complete observed span is 3 mg to 357 mg.

Cereal, fruit crispy is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal, O's, flavored is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Iron context

9.9 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the middle reported iron value is 9.9 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 4.7 mg to 12.5 mg, while the complete observed span is 0.2 mg to 27 mg.

Cereal, other, fruit flavored is nearest the lower central boundary, and Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Preparation language in the records

Source descriptions reveal meaningful distinctions.

The counts below report words and phrases that appear explicitly in the 20 USDA descriptions. They can help narrow a search to a closer record. They do not prove that the named preparation caused a nutrient difference, because these survey-food records are not controlled experiments.

No preparation phrase from the wiki’s controlled vocabulary appears consistently enough to summarize this topic. Use the exact record catalog instead of inferring a shared method.

Portion context

Household measures answer a different question than 100 grams.

20 of 20 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 40 usable named measures.

Across the pooled named measures, the midpoint gram weight is 30 g. The central 10th-to-90th-percentile interval runs from 30 g to 40 g, while the complete observed span is 30–110 g. This pooled summary mixes different measure types, so it is a navigation aid rather than a suggested portion.

A cup, slice, piece, sandwich, fillet, or fluid ounce can represent a different amount of food. Even two measures with the same label may have different gram weights across records. Open the closest profile and use its listed weight instead of transferring a measure from another record.

USDA’s representative source amount is also not necessarily what a visitor ate. For equal-weight comparison, use the 100-gram table. For meal estimation, match the exact description first, then match the amount, and finally account for additions or preparation details absent from the selected record.

Common named measures in this topic

1 cupAppears on 20 recordsExample: Cereal, bran flakes, flavored →

1 prepackaged single servingAppears on 20 recordsExample: Cereal, bran flakes, flavored →

Choosing a closer record

Use a sequence, not a guess disguised as precision.

01
Match the exact description
Look for the closest food name, preparation, additions, and context. “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” is the collection label; the individual description is the actual reference.
02
Compare on equal weight
Use the per-100-gram values when comparing two records. This keeps the denominator fixed and prevents different source-serving weights from masquerading as a food difference.
03
Scale the closest listed measure
Open the profile, select a named household measure when one fits, or enter a gram estimate. Treat scaled decimals as arithmetic from the source—not greater certainty about the plate.
04
Add missing context
Brand, recipe, cooking fat, sauce, toppings, substitutions, and edible portion can move the result. A current package label or weighed recipe may be more specific than a generic survey-food record.

Complete source catalog

All 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records

Records are alphabetical, not ranked. Every row links to a complete Feast profile with household measures, all reported nutrients, estimate factors, and methodology, plus the exact USDA FoodData Central source where available.

Exact USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fiber	Sodium	Source amount	References
Cereal, bran flakes, flavoredFDC 2708469	353 kcalper 100 g	8.1 gper 100 g	12.4 gper 100 g	347 mgper 100 g	60 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, chocolate crispyFDC 2708451	380 kcalper 100 g	5.4 gper 100 g	1.4 gper 100 g	547 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, chocolate puffsFDC 2708449	388 kcalper 100 g	5.4 gper 100 g	5 gper 100 g	425 mgper 100 g	35 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, cinnamon toastFDC 2708450	414 kcalper 100 g	5.9 gper 100 g	5.1 gper 100 g	539 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, corn flakes, flavoredFDC 2708474	375 kcalper 100 g	4.8 gper 100 g	2.6 gper 100 g	516 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, corn squares, flavoredFDC 2708463	380 kcalper 100 g	5.6 gper 100 g	4.7 gper 100 g	662 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, crunchFDC 2708447	398 kcalper 100 g	4.3 gper 100 g	2.7 gper 100 g	701 mgper 100 g	35 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, flavored puffsFDC 2708473	380 kcalper 100 g	5.7 gper 100 g	2.2 gper 100 g	424 mgper 100 g	30 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallowsFDC 2708467	372 kcalper 100 g	8.2 gper 100 g	6.1 gper 100 g	639 mgper 100 g	35 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, fruit crispyFDC 2708460	384 kcalper 100 g	4.3 gper 100 g	0.3 gper 100 g	542 mgper 100 g	35 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, fruit ringsFDC 2708459	383 kcalper 100 g	5.1 gper 100 g	5.4 gper 100 g	504 mgper 100 g	30 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, granolaFDC 2708461	420 kcalper 100 g	9.8 gper 100 g	7.4 gper 100 g	161 mgper 100 g	110 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, K's, flavoredFDC 2708472	363 kcalper 100 g	7.3 gper 100 g	8 gper 100 g	617 mgper 100 g	35 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, O's, flavoredFDC 2708446	385 kcalper 100 g	8.6 gper 100 g	7.6 gper 100 g	580 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, O's, honey nutFDC 2708464	385 kcalper 100 g	8.6 gper 100 g	7.6 gper 100 g	580 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, other, chocolateFDC 2708484	384 kcalper 100 g	5.4 gper 100 g	3.2 gper 100 g	486 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, other, fruit flavoredFDC 2708483	383 kcalper 100 g	4.7 gper 100 g	2.9 gper 100 g	523 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, other, honeyFDC 2708486	388 kcalper 100 g	8 gper 100 g	6.1 gper 100 g	504 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, other, peanut butterFDC 2708485	422 kcalper 100 g	7.3 gper 100 g	5 gper 100 g	525 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Cereal, rice crispy, flavoredFDC 2708458	372 kcalper 100 g	5 gper 100 g	0.3 gper 100 g	355 mgper 100 g	40 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗

Boundaries and provenance

What this collection can—and cannot—tell you.

This page summarizes USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) records from 2021–2023, published 2024-10-31. FNDDS supplies standardized reference descriptions used to represent foods reported in dietary surveys. Each value on this page remains tied to one exact FDC record; the complete catalog provides direct links so the source can be checked rather than taken on trust.

The records are not laboratory measurements of every possible “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” preparation. Restaurant recipes change, packaged products are reformulated, homemade ingredient ratios vary, and cooking can change water weight. A photo also cannot reliably reveal every hidden ingredient or gram weight. The robust range describes variation among the records selected for this topic, not uncertainty around a single meal.

The median is not a default calorie count. The 10th and 90th percentiles are not lower and upper recommendations. The minimum and maximum are not promises that every real version falls inside the observed span. These statistics are tools for navigating a source collection while keeping the denominator, record name, and normal recipe variation visible.

Nutrient values do not establish whether a food is appropriate for a particular person or condition. This wiki does not diagnose deficiencies, prescribe targets, or replace advice from a qualified professional. If accuracy matters for an allergy, medical diet, or clinician-directed limit, use verified ingredient information and the guidance relevant to that situation.

Why no overall ranking appears.

A record can report more protein and also differ in sodium, fiber, energy, fat, portion weight, or ingredients. Choosing one metric as a universal score would hide those tradeoffs and imply a value judgment the data cannot support. The alphabetical catalog and side-by-side statistics are intentionally descriptive.

For the full import, filtering, portion-scaling, Daily Value, and uncertainty rules, read Feast’s nutrition-page methodology. For an exact item, use its profile and FoodData Central link rather than citing this collection-level summary alone.

Common questions

Using the “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” collection responsibly

Is the median the expected nutrition for my food?

No. It is the middle value among these 20 source records on a 100-gram basis. Your recipe, brand, preparation, and portion may align more closely with one specific record or may fall outside this collection.

Why compare 100 grams instead of one serving?

Source servings can have different gram weights and measure labels. Holding weight at 100 grams makes concentration comparable. After choosing a record, its household measures are more useful for estimating the amount actually eaten.

Does the upper end of a nutrient range mean “better”?

No. The position only describes that nutrient within this source collection. It does not evaluate the whole food, determine an appropriate portion, or account for an individual’s needs.

Which number should I log?

Start with the record whose exact wording most closely matches the food. Use a listed measure or gram estimate, then add missing recipe or preparation context. Keep the result as an estimate unless you have a current label or weighed recipe.