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Nestle Shredded Wheat Bitesize, bowl of bitesize shredded wheat squares with milk, seen from above, nutrition and calories

Nestlé Shredded Wheat Bitesize nutrition

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

Traffic lights, per 30g bowlColours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow
Energy109 kcal5% of RI1,535 kJ, 363 kcal per 100g
Fat0.7gLow1% of RI2.3g per 100g
Saturates0.2gLow1% of RI0.5g per 100g
Sugars0.2gLow0% of RI0.7g per 100g
Salt0.02gLow0% of RI0.05g 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
109kcal8% of the day
Where the calories come from
14%73%6%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Nothing here is high for this age: the biggest share is saturated fat, at 1% of their daily limit in a 30g bowl.
CaloriesEnergy109 kcal8%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit0g0%
Limit 19g (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit0.2g1%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltWithin limit0.02g1%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget4.3g28%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget3.8g
No set target for this age

30g of Shredded Wheat Bitesize, no milk. Cereal figures from Nestlé; 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 sugar0.2gin a 30g bowl, from the label
Free sugar0gEstimated by Boone. 0 teaspoons
0 teaspoons of free sugar in a 30g bowlOne teaspoon is 4g.
  • No free sugar: nothing sweet is added
  • 0.2g not free sugar, the sugar naturally present in the whole wheat

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 →

0g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day0%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day0%
Age 11 and over 30g a day0%

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 Nestlé cereals

#1 of 32 Nestlé 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 sugar0g a bowl
0gMiddle 3.3g10g

Less free sugar than 81% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Fibre4.3g a bowl
0.03gMiddle 2.3g7.8g

More fibre than 94% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Protein3.8g a bowl
1.5gMiddle 3g8.7g

More protein than 81% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Salt0.02g a bowl
0gMiddle 0.04g0.28g

Less salt than 58% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Nutrient profile score

-114 negative points
− 15 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this cereal is not less healthy: it scores -11, below the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
-11-20 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 →

#1 of 32 Nestlé cereals for this score (lower is better).

Per 100g of cereal, as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +4 negative, −15 positive+
Negative points+4
Energy 1,535 kJ per 100g+4 of 10
Saturated fat 0.5g per 100g0 of 10
Free sugars 0g per 100g0 of 10
Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list
Salt 0.05g per 100g0 of 10
Positive points−15
Fibre 14.2g per 100g−10 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5
Too little fruit, vegetables, nuts or seeds to score
Protein 12.5g per 100g−5 of 5
Final score: 4 − 15-11

What is in it

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

1 basic, 0 orange
Ingredients1 ingredients, 0 orange
Whole grain wheat (100%)
No added vitamins or minerals

The ingredient list does not include any fortification.

How processed is it?

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

Group 1 because it is made only from whole grains, with nothing added. Rolling, flaking, shredding and drying are minimal processing. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

No added sugar, salt, oil or industrial ingredients

Nothing on the ingredient list is a NOVA marker of processing beyond rolling, flaking, shredding or drying.

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. Nestlé gives a pack serving of 40g.

Per100g25g30g40g45g
Energy363 kcal91 kcal109 kcal145 kcal163 kcal
Fat2.3g0.6g0.7g0.9g1g
of which saturates0.5g0.1g0.2g0.2g0.2g
Carbohydrate66.1g16.5g19.8g26.4g29.7g
of which sugars0.7g0.2g0.2g0.3g0.3g
Free sugar (Boone)0g0g0g0g0g
Fibre14.2g3.6g4.3g5.7g6.4g
Protein12.5g3.1g3.8g5g5.6g
Salt0.05g0.01g0.02g0.02g0.02g

Quick answers

How much sugar is in a bowl of Nestlé Shredded Wheat Bitesize?+

A 30g bowl has 0.2g of sugar, and Boone estimates 0g of it is free sugar, about 0 teaspoons. That is 0% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0% of the 30g adult limit.

How many calories are in a bowl of Nestlé Shredded Wheat Bitesize?+

109 kcal in a 30g bowl, or 168 kcal with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. Per 100g it is 363 kcal.

Is Nestlé Shredded Wheat Bitesize good for children?+

A 30g bowl gives 4.3g of fibre and 0% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. It is the lowest free sugar cereal in the Nestlé range.

Is Nestlé Shredded Wheat Bitesize ultra-processed?+

No, it is NOVA group 1, unprocessed or minimally processed. Nothing is added to the whole grains.

What is the nutrient profile score of Nestlé Shredded Wheat Bitesize?+

-11 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. Nestlé Cereals UK product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100g as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Nestlé published figures. 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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