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Date Posted: 1/22/2010
THE SUGAR CONTENT OF READY TO EAT CEREALS
Product Manufacturer (dry weight)
Sugar Smacks Kellogg 56.0
Apple Jacks Kellogg 54.6
Froot Loops Kellogg 48.0
Sugar Corn Pops Kellogg 46.0
Super Sugar Crisp General Foods 46.0
Crazy Cow (chocolate) General Mills 45.6
Corny Snaps Kellogg 45.5
Frosted Rice Krinkles General Foods 44.0
Frankenberry General Mills 43.7
CookieCrisp, Vanilla RalstonPurina 43.5
Capt'n Crunch Berries Quaker Oats 43.3
Cocoa Krispies Kellogg 43.0
Cocoa Pebbles General Foods 42.6
Fruity Pebbles General Foods 42.5
Lucky Charms General Mills 42.2
CookieCrisp, Chocolate RalstonPurina 41.0
Sugar Frosted Flakes Kellogg 41.0
Quisp Quaker Oats 40.7
Crazy Cow-strawberry General Mills 40.1
CookieCrisp, Oatmeal RalstonPurina 40.1
Capt'n Crunch Quaker Oats 40.0
Count Chocula General Mills 39.5
AlphaBits General Foods 38.0
Honey Comb General Foods 37.2
Frosted Rice Kellogg 37.0
Trix General Mills 35.9
Cocoa Puffs General Mills 33.3
Capt'n Crunch, Peanut Quaker Oats 32.2
Post Raisin Bran General Foods 30.4
Golden Grahams General Mills 30.0
Cracklin' Bran Kellogg 29.0
Raisin Bran Kellogg 29.0
C.W. Post, Raisin General Foods 29.0
C.W. Post General Foods 28.7
Frosted MiniWheats Kellogg 26.0
Country Crisp General Foods 22.0
Life, Cinnamon Flavor Quaker Oats 21.0
100% Bran Nabisco 21.0
AllBran Kellogg 19.0
Fortified Oat Flakes General Foods 18.5
Life Quaker Oats 16.0
Team Nabisco 14.1
GrapeNuts Flakes General Foods 13.3
40% Bran Flakes General Foods 13.0
Buc Wheat General Mills 12.2
Product 19 Kellogg 9.9
Concentrate Kellogg 9.3
Total General Mills 8.3
Wheaties General Mills 8.2
Rice Krispies Kellogg 7.8
GrapeNuts General Foods 7.0
Special K Kellogg 5.4
Corn Flakes Kellogg 5.3
Post Toasties General Foods 5.0
Kix General Mills 4.8
Rice Chex RalstonPurina 4.4
Corn Chex RalstonPurina 4.0
Wheat Chex RalstonPurina 3.5
Cheerios General Mills 3.0
Shredded Wheat Nabisco 0.6
Puffed Wheat Quaker Oats 0.5
Puffed Rice Quaker Oats 0.1
Facts about Sugar Tooth Decay
If you find yourself eating lots of candy and drinking lots of soda and not brushing your teeth very often – you might find yourself with a cavity or two. Here are some facts about sugar tooth decay that may encourage you to rethink your diet and start brushing more often!
Sugar, when combined with the saliva and bacteria in a person’s mouth, can lead to tooth decay. When you eat or drink something with sugar (especially sucrose) in it, glycoproteins stick to your teeth. A glycoprotein is a carbohydrate and protein molecule. These glycoproteins ultimately form plaque and are then joined by your mouth’s bacteria! This spells tooth decay.
Still not convinced that too many lollipops may hurt your teeth? Well, here are some more facts about sugar tooth decay then! The bacteria derive energy from the glycoproteins and due to this metabolic process, lactic acid results. This acid ultimately dissolves your tooth enamel and causes painful toothaches, common symptoms of cavities.
So, if these facts about sugar decay have now caught your attention – what can you do about it? First of all, brush your teeth frequently and don’t forget to floss as well. This will prevent the buildup of plaque. Secondly, a calcium-rich diet will help your body fight enamel decay.
And finally, avoid sugar, sucrose (or “table sugar”) especially.
The average American consumes about 140 lbs of sugar per year. This is the equivalent of 3,628 Reese Cups. It is not only damaging to your teeth, but to your health as well. Be sure to read the nutrition content of the product before you purchase it. By doing this, you may be able to find a similar product that contains less sugar or a sugar substitute.
source: karlloren.com