When we review Breakfast Cereals, we start from the numbers in the USDA database and apply the AASLD 2023 criteria consistently.
We rate Breakfast Cereals with the same standard we apply to every food page — and honestly, the pattern is worth spelling out.
In Breakfast Cereals, 12 foods are rated Moderation. These foods have moderate saturated fat requiring portion control. The AASLD 2023 uses saturated fat percentage, added sugar, processing level, and carb type as criteria within the Mediterranean diet framework. Top examples: Incaparina, Dry Mix , Unprepared, Cereals, Corn Grits, Yellow, Regula, Cereals, Corn Grits, White, Regular, Cereals, Quaker, Corn Grits, Instan, Cereals, Ralston Corn Flakes.
Why are some breakfast cereals moderation?
These 12 foods have moderate saturated fat requiring portion control. The AASLD 2023 uses saturated fat, added sugar, processing, and carb type as criteria.
Examples of moderation breakfast cereals foods?
Examples: Incaparina, Dry Mix , Unprepared, Cereals, Corn Grits, Yellow, Regula, Cereals, Corn Grits, White, Regular, Cereals, Quaker, Corn Grits, Instan, Cereals, Ralston Corn Flakes. Browse the food database for complete nutrition data and individual verdicts.
Can cooking change the rating?
Yes. Frying or heavy sauces can downgrade a food, while steaming or baking maintains or improves standing. The Mediterranean diet recommends olive oil.
Dietary reference only. Not medical advice. Not medical advice. Data: USDA. Guidelines: AASLD 2023.
Of the 195 foods in the Breakfast Cereals group, 12 fall into the Moderation tier. On average, this tier runs about 5.7g protein and 1.3g fat per 100g, with saturated fat at roughly 16% of total fat. Representative entries include Cereals, Corn Grits, White, Regular and Quick and Cereals, Corn Grits, White, Regular and Quick.
The Moderation tier reflects foods that work in controlled portions and measured frequency rather than as daily defaults.