Kelloggs Cereal Bowl Breakfast Set with Frosties Cereal Bowl, Spoon & 2 Cereal Toppings - Breakfast Bowls for Kids & Adults in Colourful Retro Design

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A small 30g bowl of Frosties are 71.25% of a child’s daily allowance of sugar, which most children are likely to go over. With 17.1g of sugar in every bowl, that’s the equivalent of 4.26 teaspoons of sugar, 161ml of Coca Cola (almost half a 330ml can!) or just over 3 fingers of Kit Kat. Giving your child a bowl of Frosties each morning is like giving your child an extra 21 fingers of Kit Kat per week! As a family-run business, Sinks-Taps knows the importance of having a healthy selection of food in the kitchen. So, we decided to look into the sugar levels in kid’s cereals to help you make the healthiest choices for your child’s morning meal. With the recent news that Kellogg’s have recently cut sugar in Coco Pops, we had high hopes. Our research, unfortunately, was very concerning… For instance, the ever popular whole wheat biscuits made famous by Weetabix, actually are the lowest in sugar at Sainsbury’s, with 9.7% less sugar than every other store brand and Weetabix itself, which all had exactly the same amounts of sugar. Froot Loops. This colourful breakfast cereal will give you the energy you need to start your work or school activities. Want less sugar in your Weetos? Every store brand version from Tesco, Asda and Morrisons have 4.76% less sugar than the main brand. How about Crunchy Nut? Every store bought version contains less sugar, with Sainsbury’s having the least amount of sugar. Frosties being the worst offender for most sugar in cereal has some alternatives with less sugar, with the least amount of sugar being in Tesco’s Frosted Flakes cereal. However, be warned, these cereals are still very sugary, and use up a large chunk of your child’s daily sugar allowance.

Kellogg's products are manufactured in 18 countries and are marketed and distributed in more than 180 countries. Their largest factory can be found in Trafford, Manchester UK which is also their European headquarters. They also have corporate offices in Chicago, Shanghai and more.

One of their strategies is to reposition several brands including Kashi Go-Lean, Smorz, and more. Kellogg's has been a staple food in many households. Their cereals make breakfast a meal to look forward to. Try out the different kinds of Kellogg's products. You and your kids will surely love them. From the boxes we looked at, Tesco unfortunately comes first, with their range of cereals proving the most amount of sugar overall. They may have pictures of cute, active animals playing sports on the box art, but this is not the fuel you want to give your children! Crunchy Nut cornflakes are also an offender with 68.75% of your child’s daily sugar allowance being used by one small bowl. With the same sugar content as a bowl of Crunchy Nut, you could serve 4.13 teaspoons of sugar or almost 3 Kit Kats for the same sugary hit.

Own brand cereals are popular for those looking to make some savings with their food shopping, but which supermarket’s are the worst to buy from when purchasing cereal for the family? Supermarket Whilst boasting having no artificial colours and flavours, Golden Nuggets are a real blow to your efforts to keep your kids healthy. 56.25% of your child’s daily allowance is used up with a grand total of 13.5g of sugar in every 30g serving with milk. Sugar-frosted cornflakes are high in sugar and low in fibre as well as usually coming with added salt. Sugar-frosted flakes are usually nutritionally similar to other sweetened cereals like chocolate rice cereals, or honey-nut coated cereals.Swapping to an unsweetened equivalent, like cornflakes or puffed rice, would be a good first step and add a serving of fruit for one of your five- a-day plus some added sweetness.Out of the 99 boxes we looked at, 56% of those tested went above 50% of the daily recommended sugar intake for a child. None of the cereals were below 25% of the recommended child’s sugar allowance with lowest being 27%. The sugar amounts we found are based on the very modest recommended serving sizes of 30g with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk (the milk itself contains 6g of sugar). This amounts to only a few spoonful’s for your child’s brekky, realistically we can anticipate sugar consumption to be much higher. What are the most sugary cereals? We’ve ranked the most popular cereals from best to worst based on their nutritional value – in particular added sugar, fibre content, salt. Read on to get your day off to a heart-healthy start. 1. Porridge

Make sure you don’t add extra sugar or salt to your porridge as this will undo all your good work – instead, try adding a banana or some fruit for extra sweetness. For every 80g that you add it will be one of your 5-a-day at the same time.Unfortunately, not all cereals have healthier store bought alternatives. With the fairly recent effort to reduce the sugar content of Coco Pops, every supermarket brand chocolate puffed rice alternative use 3.75 - 18.9% more of your child’s recommended daily sugar allowance. Cereals like cornflakes or puffed rice served with low-fat milk – can be part of a healthy breakfast but are low in fibre so not as good a choice as a wholegrain cereal. Adding a piece of fruit will help to balance your breakfast as well as making it more filling to eat. These cereals, and their wholegrain equivalents, usually come with added sugar and salt but also often have added vitamins and minerals which are good for your overall health. Other low-fibre unsweetened cereals (like crisped rice or malted flakes) will be similar from a heart health point of view. For a breakfast that will send your tastebuds into bliss make sure you have Kellogg's Frosties breakfast cereal with milk The company markets cereal products in various areas and they use distributor arrangements for their products to be sold in restaurants, retail stores, and other food service establishments. Kellogg's is also working to cut their cost and expand their revenue since people are beginning to stay away from products that have high sugar content.

Shredded whole wheat cereal with low-fat milk is the best choice of conventional breakfast cereals, because it doesn’t contain any added sugar or salt, and is high in fibre. Watch out, though, for the kind with fruit fillings, which may contain added sugar, or that are ‘frosted’ as they will almost certainly will have sugar added. Instead try adding fresh fruit such as a banana or berries for sweetness.For a ready to eat cereal that is an even more heart-healthy start to the day, swap for a shredded whole wheat cereal or no added sugar or salt muesli (see above) as these don’t contain any added sugar or salt. Think cheaper supermarket brands might have less sugar so they can stay cost effective? For most brands, this is true, meaning you can not only reduce your child’s sugar consumption, but you can save some precious pennies on what otherwise is quite a steep price on kid’s cereal. Think Cheerios will make your children cheery? Think again. The supposedly healthy cereal makes claims of being filled with whole grains, but with a whopping 47.5% of your child’s daily allowance being used up (two finger Kit Kats worth of sugar in every bowl), its definitely one to think twice about. Honey Nut Cheerios. Deliciously nutty. It has a flavor of its own and it is distinct from other cereals in its category. This is seriously delicious. Try this out and you will surely love it.