Cereals ready-to-eat, frosted oat cereal with marshmallows
Whole food · Breakfast Cereals
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This is a sweet, crunchy breakfast cereal made from toasted oat flakes coated in a sugary glaze and dotted with soft, colorful marshmallows. The texture is a playful mix of crisp cereal and pillowy, melt-in-your-mouth marshmallow pieces. Nutritionally, it's a high-carbohydrate, high-sugar food with minimal protein and fat.
💚 Why it's loved
People love it for the nostalgic, sweet flavor and the fun textural contrast between the crunchy cereal and the soft marshmallows. It's a quick, comforting breakfast or snack that evokes childhood memories for many.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
Its very high sugar content (over 36g per 100g) can lead to a rapid blood-sugar spike and subsequent crash, making it a poor choice for sustained energy or for those managing blood sugar. To counteract this, pair a smaller portion with a source of protein (like Greek yogurt or milk) and healthy fat (like nuts or seeds) to slow sugar absorption.
Key benefits
- Provides quick energy from carbohydrates
- Convenient and requires no preparation
- Often fortified with vitamins and minerals
- A popular comfort food for many
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
The marshmallows in this cereal are typically made from sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin, and are designed to hold their shape in milk longer than a standard marshmallow.
Full nutrition (scales with serving)
| Water | 2.8 g |
| Energy | 400 kcal |
| Energy | 1674 kj |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.3 g |
| Ash | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 84.7 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.3 g |
| Total Sugars | 36.1 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 333 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 15.0 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 141 mg |
| Potassium, K | 207 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 533 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 7.9 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.14 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 14.6 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 20.0 mg |
| Thiamin | 1.3 mg |
| Riboflavin | 1.5 mg |
| Niacin | 17.6 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 1.8 mg |
| Folate, total | 353 ug |
| Folic acid | 334 ug |
| Folate, food | 19.0 ug |
| Folate, DFE | 587 ug |
| Choline, total | 16.1 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 5.3 ug |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 5.3 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 500 ug |
| Retinol | 500 ug |
| Carotene, beta | 0.00 ug |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.00 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1667 iu |
| Lycopene | 0.00 ug |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 92.0 ug |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.45 mg |
| Vitamin E, added | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 143 iu |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.6 ug |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.4 ug |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.62 g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.01 g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.01 g |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.52 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.03 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.1 g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.1 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.3 g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.06 g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.00 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.00 mg |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 g |
| Caffeine | 0.00 mg |
| Theobromine | 0.00 mg |
FAQ
Is this cereal healthy?
It is considered a sugary, processed food and is not typically classified as a health food. Its primary nutritional contribution is quick energy from carbohydrates and sugar, with limited protein, fiber, or essential nutrients unless fortified.
Can I eat this if I'm trying to lose weight?
Due to its high sugar and calorie density but low satiety (it doesn't keep you full long), it's not ideal for weight management. If consumed, strict portion control and pairing it with protein and fiber is recommended.
Why are the marshmallows different from regular marshmallows?
Cereal marshmallows are specifically engineered to be drier and more porous, allowing them to absorb milk more slowly and maintain some texture in the bowl, unlike regular marshmallows which would dissolve quickly.