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Cheerios is a breakfast cereal that is manufactured by General Mills and was first introduced in 1941.  The cereal was marketed by General Mills as the first oat-based ready-to-eat cold cereal.  The actual 'O's in the cereal are made from toasted whole-grain oats and are cholesterol-free with fiber and folic acid.  Numerous Cheerios variations were introduced by General Mills starting in the 1970s.  Some of the more popular varieties are Honey Nut, Multigrain, Apple Cinnamon, and Frosted Cheerios. 

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Cheerios
MSRP $5.00
Release date January, 1941
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
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70
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Classic cereal
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Healthier cereal choice
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Good for babies
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good varieties
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Plain taste
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Honey Nut Cheerios are better
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Details

Variations

  • Honey Nut Cheerios
  • Multigrain Cheerios
  • Banana Nut Cheerios
  • Oat Cluster Cheerios Crunch
  • Berry Burst Cheerios
  • Frosted Cheerios
  • Apple Cinnamon Cheerios
  • Fruity Cheerios
  • Yogurt Burst Cheerios

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Buy It

Cheerios

• Cheerios Cereal, 14-Ounce Box (Pack of 4)

• General Mills Cheerios, 14-Ounce (Pack of 12)

UPC: 016000275645

EAN: 016000275645

Cheerios | Yogurt Burst

• Cheerios Yogurt Burst Vanilla Cereal, 12.2-Ounce Box (Pack of 4)

• Cheerios Yogurt Burst Vanilla Cereal, 12.2-Ounce Box (Pack of 4)

UPC: 016000275430

EAN: 016000275430

Cheerios | Honey Nut

• Cheerios Honey Nut Cheerios, 12.25-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)

• Cheerios Honey Nut Cheerios, 12.25-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)

Cheerios | Oat Cluster Crunch

• Cheerios Oat Cluster Crunch, 11.3-Ounce Box (Pack of 6)

• Cheerios Oat Cluster Crunch, 11.3-Ounce Box (Pack of 6)

Cheerios | Frosted

• Cheerios Frosted Cereal, 17.2-Ounce Box (Pack of 7)

UPC: 016000275614

Cheerios | Multigrain

• Cheerios MultiGrain Cereal, 16.2-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 3)

• Cheerios MultiGrain Cereal 16.2-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 3)

UPC: 016000423442

EAN: 016000423442

Cheerios | Berry Burst

• Triple Berry Burst Cheerios, 10.4-Ounce Box (Pack of 6)

• Triple Berry Burst Cheerios, 10.4-Ounce Box (Pack of 6)

UPC: 016000275089

EAN: 016000275089

Cheerios | Fruity

• Fruity Cheerios Cereal, 12-Ounce Box (Pack of 6)

• Fruity Cheerios Cereal, 12-Ounce Box (Pack of 6)

UPC: 016000275546

EAN: 016000275546

Cheerios | Banana Nut

• Cheerios Banana Nut Cereal, 10.9-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)

• Cheerios Banana Nut Cereal, 10.9-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)

UPC: 016000429734

EAN: 016000429734

Competitors

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Kellogg's Special K

Kellogg's Special K

MSRP  $6.00    Released  January, 2009

Special K is a breakfast cereal that is manufactured by Kellogg's and was first introduced in 1956.  The cereal is made of toasted rice and wheat cereal flakes that are low in calories.  It has been marketed as part of a healthy diet with claims that it can help lose weight.  Numerous variations of Special K have been introduced since...

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Post Grape-Nuts

Post Grape-Nuts

MSRP  --    Released  January, 2009
Pros
  • classic cereal
  • hardy taste
  • low sugar
  • high fiber
Cons
  • either too hard or too soggy
ProSCORE
1 review
80
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Lucky Charms

Lucky Charms

MSRP  $4.00    Released  January, 1964
Pros
  • crazy leprechaun on the box
  • magically delicious
  • widely distributed / available
Cons
  • fairly bland for those with discriminating taste
  • not enough marshmallows
  • unhealthy
ProSCORE
4 reviews
48
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Yale

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October 6, 2009
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ProSCORE
80
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4 pros
1 con

Pros

  • Classic cereal
  • Healthier cereal choice
  • Good for babies
  • good varieties

Cons

  • Plain taste

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Erik

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September 30, 2009
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60
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3 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • Classic cereal
  • Healthier cereal choice
  • Good for babies

Cons

  • Plain taste
  • Honey Nut Cheerios are better

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