Why does Miel & Sarrasin Céréales Croustillantes receive a Nutri‑Score of D?

The D rating is driven primarily by its high sugar content (20 g per 100 g) and moderate total fat (13 g), while it provides relatively low amounts of protein (6.6 g) and fiber (2.7 g), which together lower the overall nutritional quality score.

How does the sugar content of this cereal affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

With 20 g of sugar per 100 g, the cereal can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, so diabetic individuals should consume it only in very small portions; the very low salt level (0.03 g) does not pose a hypertension risk, but the overall high carbohydrate load is unsuitable for strict low‑sugar diets.

Is this cereal suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

No, it is not vegan because it contains honey, not gluten‑free despite a label claim since wheat‑derived cereals are present, and it is unsuitable for keto diets due to its high carbohydrate (74 g sugars + carbs per 100 g) content.

Joseph Favrichon • 500 g

Miel & Sarrasin céréales croustillantes

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Miel & Sarrasin Céréales Croustillantes is an organic French breakfast cereal that combines whole‑grain buckwheat, rice, corn flakes and honey. It belongs to the PNNS groups “Cereals and potatoes” and “Breakfast cereals”, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 3; per 100 g it contains 20 g of sugars, 13 g of total fat (1.1 g saturated), 6.6 g of protein, 2.7 g of fiber, and only 0.03 g of salt. While it is certified organic, contains no palm oil and is marketed as gluten‑free, the ingredient list includes wheat‑derived cereals and traces of gluten and nuts, making it unsuitable for those with gluten or nut allergies and for strict vegans because of honey.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal447 kcal

Fat13 g

Saturated Fat1.1 g

Carbohydrates74 g

Sugars20 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average breakfast‑cereal, this product has markedly higher sugar (20 g vs 14.1 g) and fat (13 g vs 9 g) but much lower salt (0.03 g vs 1.77 g) and less fiber (2.7 g vs 8.3 g).

Ingredients

Céréales* 63,8% [flocons de sarrasin* complets 18,5%, flocons de riz* complets 18,5%, riz*, corn* flakes (maïs*, sucre de canne*, sel de mer), riz* complet 6%, farine de sarrasin* 2%], sucre de canne* complet, huile de tournesol* (tournesol*, antioxydant : extrait de romarin*), miel* 5%, noisettes* hachées grillées, sucre de canne*, *Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique,

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