Breakfast cereals
Gerber Oatmeal Cereal
1 lb
Score
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 99
Gerber Oatmeal Cereal scores 99 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- plus 4 points Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
- minus 3 points Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. 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.
The Receipt
Oatmeal Cereal
Ingredients
- Potassium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 6.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 400 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 13.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 1.5 = 98.5 → 99
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 400 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.7 g |
| Sugars | 6.7 g |
| Added sugars | 6.7 g |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 13.3 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1/4 cup (15 g)
Ingredients
- WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR AND OAT FLOUR (CONTAINS WHEAT)
- POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
- VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE
- VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID)
- IRON (ELECTROLYTIC)
- ZINC SULFATE
- VITAMIN E (ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE)
- NIACINAMIDE
- VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN)
- VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE)
- VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
- FOLIC ACID
- VITAMIN B12
Label text, as published
WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR AND OAT FLOUR (CONTAINS WHEAT), POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (ELECTROLYTIC), ZINC SULFATE, VITAMIN E (ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE), NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Gerber
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