Higest Fiber Kids Cereals

It is well documented that a diet high in dietary fiber is good for you and your family. Many sources discuss getting dietary fiber from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Fiber passes directly through the stomach and small intestines and into the colon, bulking up one’s stool – keeping you regular.

Breakfast cereals can be a good start to the days dietary fiber intake as they generally contain significant levels of fiber in the form of whole grains. This can be the case if you choose the right cereal.

Of the 21 kids cereals found in the FoodEssentials database compared by fiber levels, none of them contained a level of fiber classified as “High in Fiber”. According to the FDA guidelines products with more than 5g of fiber per serving, this equals approximately 16g per 100g. The highest fiber kids cereal, Annie’s Bunny Love and Cinna Bunnies, had fiber levels of only 10g per 100g.

The top 4 cereals in this list can be classified as being “good sources of fiber” as can be stated according to the FDA guidelines – products with between 2.5g – 4.9g of fiber per serving. This is the equivalent of 8g – 15.9g of fiber per 100g. The majority of cereals in this list fall below the “good sources of fiber’ category. Other categories of cereal such as Bran Cereals, Wheat Cereals and Oat Cereals have considerably higher levels of fiber than can be found in Kids Cereals. You can find this information and much more in the FoodEssentials comparison tool widget.

To put this in to perspective, a small serving (30g) of the highest fiber cereal would give you 3g of fiber which ends up being 12% of your Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for fiber of 25g per day based on a 2000 calories a day diet for adults and children over 4. So, unless you’re supplementing breakfast with some additional fruit or vegetables you really aren’t providing your child with enough fiber in that one particular meal.

Kids Cereals	size	Fiber
Annie’s Cereal – Bunny Love	9 oz	10
Annie’s Cereal – Cinna Bunnies	9 oz	10
Annie’s Cereal – Cocoa & Vanilla Bunnies	9 oz	9.38
Annie’s Cereal – Honey Bunnies	9 oz	8.57
Annie’s Cereal – Bunny Crunch Honey	9 oz	3.7
Annie’s Cereal – Fruity Bunnies	9 oz	3.33
Kellogg’s Apple Jacks Cereal	19.1 oz	3.33
Kellogg’s Cocoa Rice Krispies Cereal – Cocoa Krispies	17.5 oz	3.33
Kellogg’s Froot Loops Cereal	19.7 oz	<3.33
Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal	13.1 oz	3.23
Malt-O-Meal Cereal – Apple Zings	36 oz	3.12
Malt-O-Meal Cereal – Coco Roos	27.5 oz	3.12
Malt-O-Meal Cereal – Dyno-Bites Cocoa	42 oz	3.12
Malt-O-Meal Cereal – Dyno-Bites Fruity	42 oz	3.03
Malt-O-Meal Cereal – Marshmallow Mateys	38 oz	3.03
Malt-O-Meal Cereal – Tootie Fruities	30 oz	0
Post Cereal – Alpha-Bits	14.1 oz	0
Post Cereal – Bamm-Bamm Berry Pebbles	13 oz	n/a
Post Cereal – Cocoa Pebbles Family Size	17 oz	n/a
Post Cereal – Fruity Pebbles	17 oz	n/a
Post Cereal – Pebbles Dino S’mores	11.5 oz	n/a
© FoodEssentials.com. Taken from a sample of 46 kids cereals as found in on foodessentials.com. This list may be reproduced with reference to www.foodessentials.com

So, now that you have a better idea of what fiber is and how to find high fiber products, why is it good for you? Webmd a highly respected online health publisher, states the following as possible symptoms of a diet low in fiber; constipation, weight gain; blood sugar fluctuations, diet-related nausea & tiredness. It goes on to state, as do other reputable sources, that fiber can be a powerful force against disease and illness reducing your risk with; high cholesterol & heart disease, diabetes, cancer of the colon and rectum, hemorrhoids, and irritable bowel syndrome.

By choosing a cereal for your children that is higher in fiber you could be setting them up with a simple healthy habit that will serve them well in to the future. The table above can help you to do this as can the food comparison tool widget otherwise, please feel free to contact us.

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