Alternatives to Fruity Pebbles Cereal

Three labels, three different breakfasts

Dry cereal, before milk. Values use each manufacturer’s stated serving, not equal weights or equal cup volumes.

Questions about Fruity Pebbles alternatives

How much added sugar is in Fruity Pebbles?

The checked US Fruity PEBBLES label lists 12g added sugar and 12g total sugar per 1 cup (36g). Older records may use another serving size. Compare the weight and formula on your package before treating 9g and 12g as a recipe change.

What is a lower-sugar alternative to Fruity Pebbles?

Original Cheerios lists 1g added sugar per 1½-cup manufacturer serving; Post Shredded Wheat Spoon Size Wheat’n Bran lists 0g per 1⅓ cups (60g). The latter contains wheat. These are different portions and textures, so the table is a label comparison rather than an equal-weight ranking or taste test.

Are Fruity Pebbles gluten-free or dye-free?

The checked US Fruity PEBBLES product is labeled gluten-free, but its ingredient list includes Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 and Blue 1. Gluten-free and dye-free describe different things; check the exact package as formulas change.

Does adding milk change the cereal’s added sugar?

The table shows dry cereal. Add the nutrition from the milk or yogurt separately. Plain milk contains naturally occurring sugar; sweetened milk or flavored yogurt may also add sugar. Mixing cereals likewise changes the amount according to how much of each you pour.

Browse cereal labels in the catalog or our sugar-free cereal guide.