Is Raisin Bran healthy for kids? Kellogg's Raisin Bran Original

Raisin Bran: snack check

• Added sugar
  9 g added sugar per 1 cup (FDC 2519019)
• Not highly processed
  Malt flavor counted as malt extract; no NOVA marker (FDC)
• Has protein or fiber
  7.3 g fiber per 1 cup (FDC 2519019)
• Not on choking lists
  Cereal not listed; raisins are an ingredient (see text)

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Numbers: Calculated from USDA FDC per-100 g values (FDC 2519019, Kellogg's Raisin Bran 13.7 oz, 2023 Branded record) × 59 g; not the brand label, which could not be read. Checked October 2026.

What's in it

Kellogg's Raisin Bran lists whole grain wheat, raisins, wheat bran, sugar, brown sugar syrup, and under 2% malt flavor and salt (FDC 2519019). Per 1 cup (59 g), calculated from the record's per-100 g values: 192 calories, 8.9 g of added sugar, 16.9 g of total sugars, 4.7 g of protein, 7.3 g of fiber, and 200 mg of sodium. Wheat is one of the FDA's nine major allergens. We count malt flavor like malt extract, which is not a NOVA marker in our method, so no ingredient sets the processing flag.

For kids 4–8

9 g of added sugar is close to the 10 g per-meal cap in the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines. The cereal is not on the AAP or CDC choking lists, but the raisins in it are dried fruit: the CDC list for infants and toddlers names "uncooked dried vegetables or fruit, such as raisins."

Swaps and pairings

Raisin Bran passes the fiber mark. Plain bran flakes with fresh fruit or a few raisins added at home let you control the sugar. Milk or plain yogurt adds protein.

Raisin Bran vs Cheerios

Per serving, Raisin Bran Original has about 9 g of added sugar and 7.3 g of fiber per cup (FDC 2519019); Original Cheerios has 1 g of added sugar and 4 g of fiber per 1½ cups (cheerios.com).

How much sugar is in Raisin Bran?

About 17 g of total sugars per cup (59 g), including about 9 g of added sugar; the rest comes from raisins (FDC 2519019).

Raisin Bran vs Cheerios: what's different?

Raisin Bran Original: about 9 g of added sugar and 7.3 g of fiber per cup. Original Cheerios: 1 g of added sugar and 4 g of fiber per 1½ cups.

Is Raisin Bran a choking risk?

Raisin Bran is not on the AAP or CDC choking lists. The CDC list names uncooked dried fruit such as raisins, which are an ingredient in the cereal.

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