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Thursday, November 21, 2013

If your kids love sugary cereal, we’ve got good news. Which one’s aren’t all bad...


Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids! But are they any good for kids? 

Actually, Trix scores okay in the sugary cereal department. While they’re high in sugar, at 120 calories per serving, they’re also high in iron, niacin, B6, B12 and some other nutrients. Here is how some other kids favorites score on the nutritional scale:

* Honey Smacks: They’ve only got 100 calories per serving and are a decent source of vitamin C and dietary fiber.

* Golden Crisp: A little lower in sugar, with one gram of fiber and no fat.

* Froot Loops: 110 calories per serving, but the serving size is a little more than the others. These loopy favorites have 3 grams of fiber.

* Kellogg’s Smorz: More calories at 120, they’re lower on the healthy list with 2 grams of fat and 25 grams of carbs.

* Fruity Pebbles: A little fiber - and lots of sodium, carbs and calories.

* Coco Puffs: A little cuckoo in calories at 120, but a respectable source of fiber, iron and calcium.

* Cap’n Crunch: Eat this one just for the fun of it and some folic acid. It’s got fat, carbs and calories and zero vitamin C. 

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