Low sugar cereal: 25 lowest-sugar picks from 1,153 labels
Of 1,153 cereals with a current label in USDA FoodData Central, the lowest in sugar is Catalina Crunch Apple Cider Donut Cereal, with 0 g sugar per 3.5 oz (100 g), or 0 g per 1/2 cup, 1.3 oz (36 g). 16 other products tie with it. The typical cereal on the list has 28.8 g per 3.5 oz (100 g).
- 1,153 cereals from 237 brands with a current U.S. label
- Range: 0 g to 57.1 g sugar per 3.5 oz (100 g)
- Median: 28.8 g per 3.5 oz (100 g). The top 5 have a median of 0 g.
- Label dates on file: 2021-05-04 to 2026-03-31
The 25 lowest in sugar, per 3.5 oz (100 g)
| # | Product | Label serving | Sugar per serving | Sugar per 3.5 oz (100 g) | Calories per serving | Protein per serving | Sodium per serving | Label date | FDC ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalina Crunch Apple Cider Donut Cereal | 1/2 cup, 1.3 oz (36 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 110 | 11 g | 110 mg | 2023-08-02 | 2652640 |
| 2 | Catalina Crunch Keto Friendly Triple Berry Blast Flavored Cereal | 1/2 cup, 1.3 oz (36 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 110 | 11 g | 110 mg | 2023-06-23 | 2604750 |
| 3 | Catalina Crunch Mint Chocolate Keto Friendly Cereal | 1/2 cup, 1.3 oz (36 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 110 | 11 g | 125 mg | 2023-07-20 | 2653310 |
| 4 | Barbara's Shredded Wheat Big Biscuit Cereal | 2 biscuits, 1.8 oz (51 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 170 | 6 g | 0 mg | 2023-06-23 | 2597452 |
| 5 | Best Choice Original Shredded Wheat Bite Size Cereal | 25 biscuits, 2.1 oz (60 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 200 | 7 g | 10 mg | 2022-01-28 | 2484119 |
| 6 | Market Basket Shredded Wheat Bite Size 100% Whole Wheat Cereal | 25 biscuits, 2.1 oz (60 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 200 | 7 g | 10 mg | 2022-12-16 | 2544597 |
| 7 | Publix Shredded Wheat 100% Whole Wheat Cereal | 25 biscuits, 2.1 oz (60 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 200 | 7 g | 10 mg | 2022-10-14 | 2376296 |
| 8 | Signature Select Original Shredded Wheat Cereal | 25 biscuits, 2.1 oz (60 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 200 | 7 g | 10 mg | 2023-10-16 | 2675141 |
| 9 | Kroger Shredded Wheat | 1.25 cup, 1.8 oz (50 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 170 | 6 g | 0 mg | 2023-07-11 | 2617165 |
| 10 | Post Shredded Wheat, Original | 1 cup, 1.7 oz (49 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 170 | 6 g | 0 mg | 2021-05-04 | 2027461 |
| 11 | Barbara's Shredded Wheat Cereal Biscuits | 2 biscuits, 1.4 oz (40 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 140 | 4 g | 0 mg | 2023-06-23 | 2597450 |
| 12 | Shredded Wheat Original Cereal | 1 1/3 cups, 2.1 oz (60 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 210 | 7 g | 0 mg | 2023-06-23 | 2607681 |
| 13 | Magic Spoon Fruity Grain-Free Cereal | about 1 cup, 1.3 oz (38 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 150 | 13 g | 160 mg | 2022-10-19 | 2374897 |
| 14 | Schoolyard Snacks Cinnamon Keto Cereal | 1 cup, 1.1 oz (30 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 120 | 18 g | 25 mg | 2023-03-06 | 2554451 |
| 15 | Schoolyard Snacks Keto Cocoa Cereal | 1 cup, 1.1 oz (30 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 120 | 15 g | 45 mg | 2023-04-25 | 2551144 |
| 16 | Special K Zero Cinnamon Cereal | 1 cup cereal, 1.3 oz (36 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 150 | 18 g | 280 mg | 2023-06-23 | 2611296 |
| 17 | Simple Truth Blueberry Flavored Keto Grain Free Cereal | 3/4 cup, 1 oz (28 g) | 0 g | 0 g | 120 | 12 g | 40 mg | 2022-05-02 | 2544996 |
| 18 | Staysteady Original Cereal | 1 cup, 2.1 oz (60 g) | 1 g | 1.7 g | 190 | 22 g | 150 mg | 2021-07-24 | 2175108 |
| 19 | Giant Eagle Original Shredded Wheat Bite Size Whole Grain Wheat Cereal | 1 1/3 cup, 2.1 oz (60 g) | 1 g | 1.7 g | 210 | 6 g | 0 mg | 2022-01-28 | 2485365 |
| 20 | Schnucks Shredded 100% Whole Wheat Bite Size Cereal | 1 1/3 cups, 2.1 oz (60 g) | 1 g | 1.7 g | 210 | 6 g | 0 mg | 2021-05-21 | 2464115 |
| 21 | Uncle Sam Original Wheat Berry Flakes Cereal | 3/4 cup, 2.1 oz (60 g) | 1 g | 1.7 g | 220 | 8 g | 140 mg | 2023-06-23 | 2596511 |
| 22 | Food For Life Original Sprouted Crunchy Cereal | 1/2 cup, 2 oz (57 g) | 1 g | 1.8 g | 180 | 8 g | 160 mg | 2023-03-16 | 2524001 |
| 23 | Food For Life Low Sodium Sprouted Crunchy Cereal | 1/2 cup, 2 oz (57 g) | 1 g | 1.8 g | 190 | 8 g | 0 mg | 2022-07-20 | 2460914 |
| 24 | Food For Life Almond Sprouted Crunchy Cereal | 1/2 cup, 2 oz (57 g) | 1 g | 1.8 g | 200 | 8 g | 150 mg | 2023-03-11 | 2524004 |
| 25 | Wonderworks Keto Friendly Fruity Breakfast Cereal | 1 cup, 1.4 oz (40 g) | 0.7 g | 1.8 g | 140 | 14 g | 73 mg | 2023-11-13 | 2702646 |
Values per serving use each label's own serving size. % DV is the FDA Daily Value for adults. At most 3 products per brand are shown. Source: USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods.
Which cereal brands rank best for sugar?
Brands with at least 3 cereals on file, ranked by the median sugar per 3.5 oz (100 g) across their whole line, so one standout product does not carry the brand.
| # | Brand | Products | Median sugar per 3.5 oz (100 g) | Best product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalina Crunch | 4 | 0 g | Apple Cider Donut Cereal (0 g) |
| 2 | Food For Life | 4 | 1.8 g | Original Sprouted Crunchy Cereal (1.8 g) |
| 3 | Wonderworks | 4 | 2.2 g | Keto Friendly Fruity Breakfast Cereal (1.8 g) |
| 4 | Kay's | 3 | 8.8 g | Apple Cinnamon Protein Cereal (8.8 g) |
| 5 | Wheaties | 3 | 9.4 g | Protein Maple Almond Breakfast Cereal (9.4 g) |
| 6 | Rice Krispies | 6 | 10 g | Holiday Colors Toasted Rice Cereal (10 g) |
| 7 | Clif | 3 | 10.2 g | Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cereal (10.2 g) |
| 8 | Kix | 5 | 11.8 g | Bluey Breakfast Cereal (10 g) |
| 9 | Iwon Organics | 3 | 12.1 g | Berry Protein Crunchies (12.1 g) |
| 10 | Signature Select | 8 | 13.9 g | Original Shredded Wheat Cereal (0 g) |
| 11 | Total | 5 | 15 g | Breakfast Cereal (15 g) |
| 12 | Fareway | 3 | 15.4 g | Corn Flakes Crispy Corn Cereal (10 g) |
| 13 | Our Family | 4 | 16.2 g | Crispy Rice Toasted Rice Cereal (9.8 g) |
| 14 | Barbara's | 13 | 16.7 g | Shredded Wheat Big Biscuit Cereal (0 g) |
| 15 | Sunny Select | 5 | 17.5 g | Corn Flakes Cereal (10 g) |
What you trade for a top spot
Medians for the top quarter of this ranking (288 products) compared with the other 865:
- Protein: 10 g per 3.5 oz (100 g) in the top quarter against 5.6 g in the rest. A bonus, not a cost.
- Fiber: 7.8 g per 3.5 oz (100 g) in the top quarter against 5 g in the rest. A bonus, not a cost.
Sugar here is total sugars, which counts the sugar naturally in milk and fruit along with added sugar. The package lists added sugars on its own line. This ranking uses the total.
How we ranked
We took all cereals in the USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods data (release of 2026-04-30) sold in the U.S., not marked discontinued, and with label data dated 2021-04-30 or later. Size and package variants of the same product count once, using the newest label. Products with a label serving under 1/2 oz (15 g) are left out because label rounding makes their per 3.5 oz (100 g) numbers unreliable (2 g of protein in a 5 g serving can mean anything from 30 to 50 g per 3.5 oz (100 g)). We dropped records whose calories do not add up from protein, carbs and fat, or whose nutrients weigh more than the food itself, signs of a data entry error. Products are ranked by sugar per 3.5 oz (100 g), so a bigger serving size does not win by default. Ties go to the product with fewer calories. The main table shows at most 3 products per brand so one line cannot fill it.
Brands change recipes. Each row shows the date of the label USDA has on file, and the FDC ID opens the full record. This page does not show ingredients or allergens, so check the package for those. The package in your hand is the final word.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods, release 2026-04-30 (downloaded from fdc.nal.usda.gov, accessed 2026-10-12). Nutrition values are as submitted by each brand from its label. The label date of every product is in the table.
- FDA, Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels. fda.gov (page updated 2024-03-05, accessed 2026-09-15). Used for % DV.
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