Dorset Cereals Super High Fibre Muesli nutrition: sugar, fibre, protein, fortification and more

How much sugar is in Super High Fibre Muesli? A 30g bowl with milk contains 5.4g of free sugar, 4.2g of fibre and 7.8g of protein. Super High Fibre Muesli is moderate in sugar compared with the highest-sugar children's cereals, at 18g per 100g.

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Sugar, calories and salt by bowl size

The figures below show total sugar, calories and salt for four bowl sizes, each with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. The full packet figure shows the dry cereal only.

All portion figures include 125ml semi-skimmed milk. Milk sugar (lactose) does not count as free sugar under NHS guidelines and is excluded from the sugar totals. Milk calories and salt are included.

Sugar

Dorset Cereals Super High Fibre Muesli contains 18g of sugar per 100g. A 30g bowl delivers 5.4g of free sugar before milk is added, and a 40g bowl delivers 7.2g. This muesli is formulated specifically for a higher fibre content, with bran and seeds added to the oat and wheat base.

All added sugar in Super High Fibre Muesli counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. Milk lactose does not count as free sugar and is excluded from these figures.

A 30g bowl of Super High Fibre Muesli provides 23% of the daily free sugar limit for a child aged 7 to 10. This is moderate: lower than the highest-sugar children's cereals, but still a meaningful contribution from a single bowl.

The table below shows a standard 30g bowl as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group (cereal sugar only, no milk).

Calories

A 30g bowl of Super High Fibre Muesli with 125ml semi-skimmed milk contains approximately 161 calories. At 60g with milk the bowl contains approximately 263 calories.

For a child aged 4 to 6, a 30g bowl represents around 11% of their estimated daily calorie requirement, a reasonable contribution from breakfast.

Fibre

Super High Fibre Muesli contains 14g of fibre per 100g, which is 4.2g in a 30g bowl. This is high for a breakfast cereal and a genuinely useful contribution toward the daily fibre target.

The NHS recommends adults consume around 30g of fibre per day, and most people in the UK fall short of this. A 30g bowl of Super High Fibre Muesli provides 4.2g, around 14% of the adult daily target from a single bowl.

Protein

Super High Fibre Muesli contains 12g of protein per 100g, which is 3.6g in a 30g bowl before milk. With 125ml of semi-skimmed milk, which contributes approximately 4.2g of protein, the total reaches 7.8g.

Most of the protein in a bowl of cereal with milk comes from the milk itself rather than the cereal. This is true across almost all breakfast cereals, including higher-protein options like Super High Fibre Muesli.

For a child aged 7 to 10, a general guide for daily protein intake is around 24g. A 30g bowl of Super High Fibre Muesli with milk provides 7.8g, a useful contribution from breakfast, primarily via the milk.

Fortification, vitamins and minerals

Dorset Cereals Super High Fibre Muesli is not fortified with added vitamins or minerals. The nutrient content comes entirely from the oats and wheat used to make it, without any vitamins or minerals added during manufacturing.

This means Super High Fibre Muesli will not contribute toward reference intakes for vitamin D, B vitamins or iron in the way that fortified cereals do. Wholegrain cereals naturally contain some B vitamins, magnesium and iron from the grain itself, but at lower levels than fortified products typically declare.

If vitamin D or iron intake is a concern, particularly for children during winter months, a fortified cereal on alternate days, or other dietary sources, can help fill this gap.

Whole grain and processing

Super High Fibre Muesli is made from oats and wheat, which is whole grain, combined with ingredients such as oil, honey, syrup or dried fruit during baking or mixing.

This places Super High Fibre Muesli in a middle category: more processed than a single-ingredient cereal, but without the flavourings and additives that define ultra-processed products.

Salt

Super High Fibre Muesli contains 0.15g of salt per 100g. A 30g bowl contains 0g of salt. With 125ml semi-skimmed milk, the total rises to approximately 0.2g.

For a child aged 4 to 6 with a daily salt limit of 3g, a 30g bowl with milk represents around 7% of their daily allowance from breakfast.

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Nutrition data from UK product labels and manufacturer nutrition declarations. Daily limits and targets: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015); SACN Dietary Reference Values for calories, fibre and protein; NHS salt targets by age; EU Reference Intakes for vitamins and minerals. For guidance only, not medical advice.