Extruded cereals
365 Whole Foods Market Bite-Sized Frosted Wheat Squares
16 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 61
365 Whole Foods Market Bite-Sized Frosted Wheat Squares scores 61 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 20 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better breakfast cereals
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Bite Size Shredded Wheat Great Value · 8 servings Net wt 16.4 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Bite size shredded whole wheat cereal The Kroger Co. · 16.4 oz/464 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Bite-Size Shredded Wheat Wegmans · 16.4 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 99 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Our Family Bite Size Shredded Wheat Our Family · 16.4 oz/465 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Weis, shredded wheat, bite size, 100% natural whole grain cereal Weis · 16.4 oz/1.025 lb/465 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 39 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Bite-Sized Frosted Wheat Squares
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Energy 383 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 39.5 = 60.5 → 61
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 383 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 83.3 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 20 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 cup (60 g)
Ingredients
- WHOLE WHEAT
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS)
- REDUCED IRON
- NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3)
- ZINC OXIDE
- PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6)
- RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)
- THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1)
- TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE
- FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B9)
- CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12)
Label text, as published
WHOLE WHEAT, CANE SUGAR, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), ZINC OXIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B9), CYANOCOBALAMIN (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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More from 365 Whole Foods Market
Sources
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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
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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