Nestlé Shredded Wheat Bitesize Raisin nutrition

30g bowl, pack serving 45gUltra-processed (NOVA 4)1 allergen NPM Score (2018): -11, higher is less healthy

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

Energy102 kcal5% of RI1,432 kJ, 339 kcal per 100g

Fat0.5gLow1% of RI1.7g per 100g

Saturates0.1gLow0% of RI0.3g per 100g

Sugars4.3gMedium5% of RI14.3g per 100g

Salt0.01gLow0% of RI0.02g 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

102kcal8% of the day

Where the calories come from

11%81%5%

ProteinCarbsFat

!Nothing here is high for this age: the biggest share is saturated fat, at 1% of their daily limit in a 30g bowl.

CaloriesEnergy102 kcal8%

Reference 1,291 kcal

Free sugarWithin limit0g0%

Limit 19g (NHS)

Saturated fatWithin limit0.1g1%

Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age

SaltWithin limit0.01g0%

Limit 3g (NHS)

FibreTarget3.1g21%

Target 15g

ProteinTarget2.8g

No set target for this age

30g of Shredded Wheat Raisin, 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 sugar4.3gin 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
4.3g not free sugar, the natural sugar in the raisins (23% 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 →

0g as a share of the NHS daily maximum

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

#3 of 32 Nestlé cereals for least free sugar.

Sorted by free sugar a bowlHow

Shredded Wheat Bitesize 4.3g fibre, 109 kcal0g

Shredded Wheat 4.2g fibre, 107 kcal0g Shredded Wheat Raisin 3.1g fibre, 102 kcal0g Go Free Corn Flakes 1.3g fibre, 115 kcal2.6g

Shreddies Original 3.6g fibre, 109 kcal3.8g Shredded Wheat Active 3.4g fibre, 115 kcal4.1g Shredded Wheat Honey & Nut 3.5g fibre, 114 kcal4.5g Shredded Wheat Happy Heart 3.5g fibre, 113 kcal4.6g Shredded Wheat Red Berries 2.4g fibre, 105 kcal4.9g Shredded Wheat Apricot 2.8g fibre, 100 kcal5g Shredded Wheat Blueberry 2.8g fibre, 100 kcal5.1g

Cheerios Multigrain 2.8g fibre, 114 kcal5.3g Cheerios Very Berry 2.8g fibre, 109 kcal6g Shreddies Peanut Butter 3.2g fibre, 110 kcal6.4g Nesquik Minis 2.7g fibre, 112 kcal6.5g Nesquik 2.6g fibre, 113 kcal6.6g

Shreddies Coco 2.9g fibre, 111 kcal6.7g Nesquik Strawberry 2.1g fibre, 114 kcal6.7g Shreddies Frosted 2.8g fibre, 111 kcal6.7g Shreddies Honey 2.8g fibre, 111 kcal6.7g

Cheerios Honey 2.6g fibre, 113 kcal6.7g Golden Nuggets 2.1g fibre, 112 kcal6.7g Cookie Crisp 1.8g fibre, 118 kcal6.7g Lion Triple Crunchy 1.9g fibre, 122 kcal7.1g KitKat Cereal 2g fibre, 126 kcal7.2g Curiously Cinnamon 1.9g fibre, 124 kcal7.2g Lion Cereal 2.1g fibre, 122 kcal7.4g Cookie Crisp Brownie 2g fibre, 116 kcal7.4g Golden Grahams 2g fibre, 113 kcal7.4g Curiously Cinnamon Churros 1.6g fibre, 118 kcal7.5g Go Free Honey Nut Corn Flakes 1.5g fibre, 119 kcal8g Go Free Choco Flakes 1.2g fibre, 118 kcal8.1g

Swaps with less sugarLowest sugar at a supermarketAsda Original Porridge Sachets →0g free sugar a bowl. 5.1g fibre.More from Nestlé

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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.

Fibre3.1g a bowl

0.03gMiddle 2.3g7.8g

More fibre than 87% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Protein2.8g a bowl

1.5gMiddle 3g8.7g

Less protein than 63% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Salt0.01g a bowl

0gMiddle 0.04g0.28g

Less salt than 82% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow 2018 guidance on GOV.UK →

-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 1,432 kJ per 100g+4 of 10

Saturated fat 0.3g per 100g0 of 10

Free sugars 0g per 100g0 of 10

Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list

Salt 0.02g per 100g0 of 10

Positive points−15

Fibre 10.3g 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 9.2g per 100g−5 of 5

Final score: 4 − 15-11

What is in it

3 ingredients; 1 is an additive or industrial ingredient (orange).

2 basic, 1 orange

Ingredients3 ingredients, 1 orange

Whole grain wheat (78.8%)raisins (23.3%)glycerol

No added vitamins or minerals

The ingredient list does not include any fortification.

How processed is it?

NOVA group 4

1 Unprocessed

2 Ingredients

3 Processed

4 Ultra-processed

Group 4 because the ingredient list includes the industrial ingredients below. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

1 type of industrial ingredient+

Humectants →glycerol

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 45g.

Per	100g	25g	30g	45g
Energy	339 kcal	85 kcal	102 kcal	153 kcal
Fat	1.7g	0.4g	0.5g	0.8g
of which saturates	0.3g	0.1g	0.1g	0.1g
Carbohydrate	68.3g	17.1g	20.5g	30.7g
of which sugars	14.3g	3.6g	4.3g	6.4g
Free sugar (Boone)	0g	0g	0g	0g
Fibre	10.3g	2.6g	3.1g	4.6g
Protein	9.2g	2.3g	2.8g	4.1g
Salt	0.02g	0.01g	0.01g	0.01g

Quick answers

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

A 30g bowl has 4.3g 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 Raisin?+

102 kcal in a 30g bowl, or 160 kcal with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. Per 100g it is 339 kcal.

Is Nestlé Shredded Wheat Bitesize Raisin good for children?+

A 30g bowl gives 3.1g 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 Raisin ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes humectants.

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

-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.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →

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