Why is Oat Crunch classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The cereal contains added sugars, canola oil, colorants (caramel color and annatto), baking soda, tripotassium phosphate, natural flavor, and a suite of fortified vitamins and minerals, all of which contribute to its NOVA 4 ultra‑processed status.

How does the high sugar content in Oat Crunch affect a diabetic diet?

With roughly 28 g of sugar per 100 g, the cereal can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes who need to limit simple sugars.

Is Oat Crunch suitable for a vegan or gluten‑free diet?

No; the product includes honey, which is not vegan, and the oats and other grains may contain gluten or be contaminated with gluten, so it is neither vegan nor guaranteed gluten‑free.

Cheerios • 515 g

Oat Crunch

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Oat Crunch is a plant‑based breakfast cereal made primarily from whole‑grain oats, corn, rice and other grains, packaged in a cardboard box. Classified as a Cereal and potatoes (breakfast cereal) it carries a Nutri‑Score of D and falls into NOVA group 4, indicating it is an ultra‑processed product with added sugars, salt and several food‑grade additives. It provides moderate fat (≈9 g) and low saturated fat, but its sugar (≈28 g) and carbohydrate (≈78 g) levels are high, fiber is below average and protein modest, making it energetically dense yet low in protein.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal407 kcal

Added Sugars27.8 g

Vitamin C18.5 mg

Vitamin E11.1 mg

Vitamin B61.3 mg

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast cereal, Oat Crunch has almost double the sugar and higher total carbohydrates, while offering less fiber, protein and salt.

Ingredients

whole grain oats, sugar, whole grain corn, modified corn starch, canola oil, corn starch, honey, whole grain rice, corn bran, whole grain sorghum, whole grain millet, salt, tripotassium phosphate, baking soda, color (caramel color and annatto extract), natural flavor. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (calcium pantothenate), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin d3.

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