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FUEL10K Red Berry Multigrain Flakes High Protein Breakfast Cereal nutrition

Figures from the nutrition panel on Tesco’s product page, collected by Boone. Free sugar estimated by Boone. Last checked 17 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Fuel10K’s own website has no nutrition labels, so the figures are from Tesco.

Traffic lights, per 30g bowlColours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow
Energy113 kcal6% of RI1,585 kJ, 375 kcal per 100g
Fat0.7gLow1% of RI2.4g per 100g
Saturates0.2gLow1% of RI0.5g per 100g
Sugars3.6gMedium4% of RI12g per 100g
Salt0.2gMedium3% of RI0.68g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake. Cereal only, before milk.

How much
Milk, 125ml
Who is eating
113kcal9% of the day
Where the calories come from
28%62%6%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Nothing here is high for this age: the biggest share is free sugar, at 16% of their daily limit in a 30g bowl.
CaloriesEnergy113 kcal9%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit3.1g16%
Limit 19g (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit0.2g1%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltWithin limit0.2g7%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget2.6g17%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget7.8g
No set target for this age

30g of Red Berry Multigrain Flakes, no milk. Cereal figures from the pack panel; milk figures are typical UK values. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar in a bowl: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow
Total sugar3.6gin a 30g bowl, from the label
Free sugar3.1gEstimated by Boone. 0.8 teaspoons
0.8 teaspoons of free sugar in a 30g bowlOne teaspoon is 4g.
  • 3.1g free sugar from sugar, barley malt extract and honey
  • 0.5g not free sugar, the natural sugar in the freeze dried fruits (raspberry, strawberry) (4% of the cereal)

Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. Milk on top adds about 6g of sugar that does not count. NHS →

3.1g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day16%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day13%
Age 11 and over 30g a day10%

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other Fuel10K cereals

#1 of 18 Fuel10K cereals for least free sugar.

Sorted by free sugar a bowlHow

Against 318 supermarket cereals

Where a 30g bowl sits against every own-brand cereal from Asda, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose.

Free sugar3.1g a bowl
0gMiddle 3.3g10g

Less free sugar than 52% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Fibre2.6g a bowl
0.03gMiddle 2.3g7.8g

More fibre than 65% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Protein7.8g a bowl
1.5gMiddle 3g8.7g

More protein than 99% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Salt0.2g a bowl
0gMiddle 0.04g0.28g

More salt than 97% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Nutrient profile score

717 negative points
− 10 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this cereal is less healthy: it scores 7, at or above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
7-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

#9 of 18 Fuel10K cereals for this score (lower is better).

Per 100g of cereal, as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +17 negative, −10 positive+
Negative points+17
Energy 1,585 kJ per 100g+5 of 10
Saturated fat 0.5g per 100g0 of 10
Free sugars 10.2g per 100g+10 of 10
Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list
Salt 0.68g per 100g+2 of 10
Positive points−10
Fibre 8.5g per 100g−10 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds 7.7%0 of 5
Fruit, nuts and seeds make up 7.7% on the model’s basis, with dried fruit counted at twice its weight
Protein 26g per 100g−5 of 5
Not counted, see below
Protein not counted. With 17 negative points, its 5 protein points are not counted. Why →
Final score: 17 − 107

What is in it

11 ingredients; 0 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

11 basic, 0 orange
Ingredients11 ingredients, 0 orange
Wholegrain Wheat (26%)Barley (22%)Wheat ProteinSpelt (1%)SugarRaspberryStrawberryBarley Malt ExtractSaltHoneySea Salt
No added vitamins or minerals

The ingredient list does not include any fortification.

How processed is it?

NOVA group 3
1 Unprocessed
2 Ingredients
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Group 3 because it is made from whole foods with added sugar, honey, salt and malt extract, but the ingredient list has no flavourings, emulsifiers or other industrial ingredients. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

No industrial ingredients

Nothing on the ingredient list is a NOVA marker of ultra-processing.

Allergens

1 contain13 not listed
Cereals containing glutenContains
CeleryNot listed
CrustaceansNot listed
EggsNot listed
FishNot listed
LupinNot listed
MilkNot listed
MolluscsNot listed
MustardNot listed
NutsNot listed
PeanutsNot listed
SesameNot listed
SoybeansNot listed
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot listed
Check the pack. Contains is taken from the ingredient list. May contain warnings are not shown here, and recipes change.

Full nutrition by portion

Cereal only, before milk. Fuel10K gives a pack serving of 35g.

Per100g25g30g35g45g
Energy375 kcal94 kcal113 kcal131 kcal169 kcal
Fat2.4g0.6g0.7g0.8g1.1g
of which saturates0.5g0.1g0.2g0.2g0.2g
Carbohydrate58g14.5g17.4g20.3g26.1g
of which sugars12g3g3.6g4.2g5.4g
Free sugar (Boone)10.2g2.6g3.1g3.6g4.6g
Fibre8.5g2.1g2.6g3g3.8g
Protein26g6.5g7.8g9.1g11.7g
Salt0.68g0.17g0.2g0.24g0.31g

Quick answers

How much sugar is in a bowl of FUEL10K Red Berry Multigrain Flakes High Protein Breakfast Cereal?+

A 30g bowl has 3.6g of sugar, and Boone estimates 3.1g of it is free sugar, about 0.8 teaspoons. That is 16% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 10% of the 30g adult limit.

How many calories are in a bowl of FUEL10K Red Berry Multigrain Flakes High Protein Breakfast Cereal?+

113 kcal in a 30g bowl, or 171 kcal with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. Per 100g it is 375 kcal.

Is FUEL10K Red Berry Multigrain Flakes High Protein Breakfast Cereal good for children?+

A 30g bowl gives 2.6g of fibre and 16% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. It is the lowest free sugar cereal in the Fuel10K range.

Is FUEL10K Red Berry Multigrain Flakes High Protein Breakfast Cereal ultra-processed?+

No, it is NOVA group 3, processed. It has added sugar, honey, salt and malt extract but no industrial ingredients.

What is the nutrient profile score of FUEL10K Red Berry Multigrain Flakes High Protein Breakfast Cereal?+

7 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. Tesco product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100g as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Tesco product page. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, milk, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

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