{"id":4713,"date":"2024-01-11T14:21:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T21:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lowsugarsnax.com\/?p=4713"},"modified":"2024-01-30T14:21:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T21:21:48","slug":"is-shredded-wheat-low-in-sugar-lets-find-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lowsugarsnax.com\/is-shredded-wheat-low-in-sugar-lets-find-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Shredded Wheat Low In Sugar? Let\u2019s Find Out!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Shredded Wheat. It\u2019s the breakfast cereal we all turn to, or feed our kids, when we want a lower sugar cereal. But hang on, is Shredded Wheat actually low in sugar? In order to answer this question, I have selected 10 Shredded Wheat cereals and Shredded Wheat alternatives and collated the total sugar content per serving. The Shredded Wheat cereals I selected range from mini ones, the big ones, frosted ones, and flavored ones. I have put the results together in the following list in descending order of total sugar content, so make sure to read right to the end to find out about the lowest sugar Shredded Wheat options (spoiler alert \u2013 they are low!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plain Shredded Wheat does not contain sugar \u2013 there are 0g of total sugar in a serving of plain Shredded Wheat. Sweetened, frosted or flavored Shredded Wheat alternatives do contain sugar \u2013 usually around 7g-12g per serving.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Before I dig in, if you want to learn more about the sugar content of various cereals then make sure to check out the following posts I wrote (I am becoming quite the expert on the sugar content of cereals even if I do say so myself) –<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ok, so first up is Kellogg\u2019s Frosted Mini Wheats \u2013 it probably shouldn\u2019t come as a huge surprise that this Wheat option made it to the top of this list for sugar content \u2013 I mean frosted basically means sugar coated. There are 12g of total sugar per serving of Kellogg\u2019s Frosted Mini Wheats \u2013 which is a similar sugar content to many sweetened cereals (for example, Lucky Charms<\/a> and Cocoa Puffs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mom\u2019s Best Cereal Blue Pom Wheatfuls also contains 12g of total sugar per serving. Again, this isn\u2019t a huge surprise \u2013 most flavored cereals tend to be higher in sugar than the plain versions (in this case blueberry).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kashi Berry Fruitful Organic Promise Cereal is a fruit Shredded Wheat alternative cereal that is a touch lower in sugar, coming in at 9g per serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is the same sugar situation of Kashi Harvest Organic Promise Cereal \u2013 9g of total sugar per serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kashi\u2019s Autumn Wheat Organic Promise Organic Cereal also clocks in 9g of total sugar. I think at this point it is safe to assume that flavored Shredded Wheat cereal alternatives are higher in sugar content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ok, so now I am onto the OG in the Shredded Wheat World and that is\u2026well, Shredded Wheat. Post\u2019s Original Shredded Wheat is completely unsweetened and contains 0g of total sugar per serving. Pass me a bowl of Shredded Wheat Now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The big Shredded Wheat biscuits are also completely sugar free! 0g of sugar per serving baby! If you want to find out about sugar free milk alternatives to pair with Shredded Wheat for a completely sugar free breakfast make sure to check out the following post I wrote on sugar free milk alternatives.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a third variety of Shredded Wheat and that is Wheat N Bran. Well, guess what? It is also sugar free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ok, so far I have established that there are 0g of total sugar per serving of all three of Post\u2019s Shredded Wheat varieties. But is it also the case that there is no sugar in other brands\u2019 equivalents of plain Shredded Wheat? Well, I selected a few brand equivalents of plain Shredded Wheat to find out. First up is Great Value (Walmart\u2019s own brand) Shredded Wheat Cereal, which yup contains 0g of sugar per serving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I also looked at the sugar content of Grain Berry Shredded Wheat (a brand I also looked at in the post I wrote on the sugar content of bran cereals, which you can read here \u2013 insert bran cereal post). There are\u2026you guessed it \u2013 0g of sugar per serving in Grain Berry Shredded Wheat. So, it seems pretty safe to conclude that as a general rule, plain Shredded Wheat is sugar free.<\/strong> It is just the flavored and frosted Shredded Wheats you need to avoid if you are watching your sugar intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the perfect accompaniment to a sugar free cereal? Sugar free milk of course! Make sure to check out the following post I wrote on the best sugar free milk alternatives.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Is Shredded Wheat low in sugar? What have we learned from the above? Well, not all Shredded Wheat cereals are equal, especially in the sugar department. Basically, if you are watching your sugar intake then avoid any frosted or flavored Shredded Wheat cereals as they tend to contain 7g-12g of sugar per serving. However, plain Shredded Wheat contains 0g of sugar. So, plain Shredded Wheat is a great sugar free cereal option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ingredients and\/or manufacturing processes may change. Always double-check ingredient lists and nutritional information before purchasing any food items.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you want to learn about some other low-sugar options at your favorite coffee chains, fast food, or restaurant joints, or just while you are shopping for groceries? If you do, then check out some of my other articles below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shredded Wheat. It\u2019s the breakfast cereal we all turn to, or feed our kids, when we want a lower sugar cereal. But hang on, is Shredded Wheat actually low in sugar? In order to answer this question, I have selected 10 Shredded Wheat cereals and Shredded Wheat alternatives and collated the total sugar content per […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4721,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[578,579],"yoast_head":"\n\n
The Sugar Content of Shredded Wheat Cereals and Alternatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats – 12g of Total Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Mom’s Best Cereal Blue Pom Wheatfuls – 12g of Total Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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3. Kashi Berry Fruitful Organic Promise Cereal – 9g of Total Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. Kashi Cinnamon Harvest Organic Promise Cereal – 9g of Total Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Kashi Autumn Wheat Organic Promise Cereal – 7g of Total Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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6. Post Original Shredded Wheat – 0g of Total Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
7. Post Big Biscuit Shredded Wheat – 0g of Total Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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8. Post Wheat N Bran Shredded Wheat – 0g of Total Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
9. Great Value Shredded Wheat Cereal – 0g of Total Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
10. Grain Berry Shredded Wheat – 0g of Total Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nIs Shredded Wheat Low In Sugar? Let\u2019s Find Out! \u2013 The Final Bite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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