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Is Malt O Meal Crispy Rice Cereal healthy?

Crispy Rice Cereal

Breakfast & Cereal · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

38/100

Food Integrity Score

68/100

Consider Avoiding

At least one major score is weak enough that many people will want a clearer alternative for regular use.

Quick answer

Consider Avoiding

Malt O Meal crispy rice cereal is rated consider avoiding overall, with a Longevity Score of 38 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100. Refined rice cereal with added sugar and corn syrup, low fiber and protein, and fortification but little whole-food content. Strengths include fortified with iron, b vitamins, and vitamin d, very low fat and saturated fat per serving, and simple short ingredient list, while main considerations include added sugar and corn syrup among top ingredients, refined rice with almost no fiber, and essentially no protein.

Longevity Score 38/100Food Integrity Score 68/100

What helped the score?

  • Fortified with iron, B vitamins, and vitamin D
  • Very low fat and saturated fat per serving
  • Simple short ingredient list

What held the score back?

  • Added sugar and corn syrup among top ingredients
  • Refined rice with almost no fiber
  • Essentially no protein

Ingredients

Ingredient list

INGREDIENTS: RICE, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, SALT. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF IRON), SODIUM ASCORBATE (VITAMIN C), NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), ZINC OXIDE (SOURCE OF ZINC), FOLIC ACID, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 41 g (11/2 cup)

  • Calories1608% DV
  • Protein0g0% DV
  • Total Carbs36g13% DV
  • Fiber0g0% DV
  • Total Fat0.5g1% DV
  • Saturated Fat0g0% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Malt O Meal Crispy Rice Cereal
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
GTIN / UPC
00042400905011
Serving size
41 g (11/2 cup)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher net carbs (36g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low saturated fat (0g)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (0g)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener signals (Sugar, Corn syrup)

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Available carbohydrates (36g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Workout Recovery

    Mixed

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Lower protein (0g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Malt O Meal Crispy Rice Cereal highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Malt O Meal Crispy Rice Cereal shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Malt O Meal Crispy Rice Cereal: 4g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Fortified with iron, B vitamins, and vitamin D; Very low fat and saturated fat per serving; Simple short ingredient list.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar and corn syrup among top ingredients; Refined rice with almost no fiber; Essentially no protein.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same breakfast & cereal differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Breakfast & Cereal, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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