Cookie Crisp Cereal

Name: Cookie Crisp Cereal
Brand: Nestlé

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 5 contaminants flagged · 4 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−100

aluminum−65

cadmium−14

lead−13

mercury−6

arsenic−2

Ingredients

−85

sunflower oil−31

glucose syrup−8

natural flavour−7

folic acid−7

calcium carbonate−2

15 more deductions−30

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+95

Minimum score+95

Final score0

Contaminants · 5

3 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Aluminum16 ppmof 0.2 ppm

Over the limit — 80×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality (secondary/aesthetic), 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.2 mg/L. NOTE: this is a bottled-water level; it is not an FDA limit for aluminum in solid foods, where no comparable federal limit exists.

Cadmium14.8 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 3×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead11.4 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2.3×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Mercury1.4 ppbof 2 ppb

70% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Arsenic2.43 ppbof 10 ppb

24% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Ingredients · 28

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	393 kcal	118 kcal
Fat	5.2 g	1.56 g
Saturated fat	0.9 g	0.27 g
Carbohydrates	78 g	23.4 g
Sugars	22.4 g	6.72 g
Fiber	6 g	1.8 g
Protein	6.7 g	2.01 g
Sodium	0.26 g	0.08 g

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Common questions

Is Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal healthy?

Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 2g fiber, 2g protein and 7g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal?

Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal lists 28 ingredients, starting with Whole Wheat Flour, Corn Grits, Sugar, Glucose Syrup and Wheat Starch. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal?

118 kcal per serving, or 393 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal contain seed oils?

Yes. Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal lists Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal?

Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal compare to other cereal?

At 0/100 Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal scores worse than most cereal we have scored. A higher-scoring option in cereal is Lovebird Grain Free Honey Breakfast Cereal at 100/100.

Is Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal organic?

Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal is not certified organic in our data.

Has Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal been lab tested?

Yes. 5 substances in Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 11.4 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 2.43 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, cadmium at 14.8 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and mercury at 1.4 ppb against a 2 ppb limit in Nestlé Cookie Crisp Cereal. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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