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Is Mom's Best Cereals Cereal, Crispy Cocoa Rice healthy?

Cereal, Crispy Cocoa Rice

Breakfast & Cereal · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

38/100

Food Integrity Score

74/100

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

Mom's Best Cereals cereal, crispy cocoa rice is rated consider avoiding overall, with a Longevity Score of 38 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100. Refined puffed rice with sugar and caramel color; low fiber and protein make it a sweet, lower-alignment cereal choice. Strengths include low saturated fat per serving, enriched with iron and zinc, and short, recognizable ingredient list, while main considerations include 13g sugar per serving, largely added, refined puffed rice with almost no fiber, and caramel color and artificial flavor signals.

Longevity Score 38/100Food Integrity Score 74/100

What helped the score?

  • Low saturated fat per serving
  • Enriched with iron and zinc
  • Short, recognizable ingredient list

What held the score back?

  • 13g sugar per serving, largely added
  • Refined puffed rice with almost no fiber
  • Caramel color and artificial flavor signals

Ingredients

Ingredient list

RICE, SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, REDUCED IRON, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE).

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Key nutrition

Per serving: 29 g (0.75 cup)

  • Calories1206% DV
  • Protein1g2% DV
  • Total Carbs26g9% DV
  • Fiber0g0% DV
  • Total Fat1g1% DV
  • Saturated Fat1g5% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Mom's Best Cereals Cereal, Crispy Cocoa Rice
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
GTIN / UPC
00883978147263
Serving size
29 g (0.75 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

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • 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 (26g)

    This product has 3 additional signals 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 (1g)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

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    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 (1g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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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: Higher sugar (13g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher sugar (13g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carbohydrate is almost entirely sugar (13g of 26g carbs)

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Common questions about this product

Is Mom's Best Cereals Cereal, Crispy Cocoa Rice highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly 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?

Mom's Best Cereals Cereal, Crispy Cocoa Rice shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Mom's Best Cereals Cereal, Crispy Cocoa Rice: 12g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Added sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low saturated fat per serving; Enriched with iron and zinc; Short, recognizable ingredient list.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: 13g sugar per serving, largely added; Refined puffed rice with almost no fiber; Caramel color and artificial flavor signals.

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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