CLASS 5: Breakfast Cereal Fiber
Heidi has been reading about the
importance of fiber in one’s diet and
realizes she eats too much refined foods,
and her intake of fiber is lower than it
should be.
She decides to
compare the fiber
content of breakfast
cereals she eats
often to see which
ones contribute the
most fiber.
Look at the following cereal labels and
information to compare fiber content for
equal servings
Rank the following cereals from best to
worst, based on total fiber per cup.
#1
Bob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Oats*
Nutrient Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Servings Per Container: 9
Calories
Calories from Fat
Total Fat
Amount Per
Serving
% Daily
Value
190
30
3.5 g
5%
0.5 g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0 mg
0%
Sodium
0 mg
0%
32 g
11 %
Dietary Fiber
5g
20 %
Sugars
1g
N/A
7g
14 %
Saturated Fat
Total Carbohydrate
Protein
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
2%
Iron
15 %
* Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher
or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients:
whole grain oats
*1/2 c. oats = 1 c. cooked
#2
Sunbelt Bakery Fruit & Nut Granola
Nutrition Facts
Sunbelt Bakery - Fruit & Nut Granola Cereal
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Serving: 2/3 cup
Calories
240 Sodium
50 mg
Total Fat
7 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated
3 g Total Carbs 40 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 3 g
Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars
16 g
Trans
0 g Protein
4g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Vitamin A
0% Calcium
2%
Vitamin C
0% Iron
6%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or
lower depending on your calorie needs.
#3
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/2 cup (58 g)
Calories 210
Total Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 270mg
Potassium 230mg
Total Carbohydrate 47g
Dietary Fiber 7g
Soluble Fiber 1g
Insoluble Fiber 6g
Sugars 5g
Other Carbohydrate 35g
Protein 6g
#4
HoneyNut Cheerios
*Use of brand names in no way implies an product endorsement by WSU.