Breakfast cereals
Gerber Cereal for Baby
8 oz
Score
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 89
Gerber Cereal for Baby scores 89 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 11 points Sugars 20 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- plus 4 points Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Potassium phosphate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Cereal for Baby
Ingredients
- Potassium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 11.5 = 88.5 → 89
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73.3 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
Ingredients
- WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR
- WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR
- OAT FLOUR
- PEARLED BARLEY FLOUR
- POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
- VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE
- VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID)
- IRON (ELECTROLYTIC)
- VITAMIN E (ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE)
- ZINC SULFATE
- NIACINAMIDE
- VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN)
- VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE)
- VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
- FOLIC ACID
- VITAMIN B12
Label text, as published
WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, OAT FLOUR, PEARLED BARLEY FLOUR, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (ELECTROLYTIC), VITAMIN E (ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE), ZINC SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov