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Surreal High Protein Low Sugar Peanut Butter Cereal nutrition

30g bowl, pack serving 48gUltra-processed (NOVA 4)2 allergensNPM Score (2018): -5, higher is less healthy

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

Surreal’s own website shows the nutrition label as an image only, so the figures are from Ocado.

Traffic lights, per 30g bowlColours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow
Energy113 kcal6% of RI1,580 kJ, 376 kcal per 100g
Fat3.6gMedium5% of RI12g per 100g
Saturates0.4gLow2% of RI1.2g per 100g
Sugars0.6gLow1% of RI2.1g per 100g
Salt0.33gMedium6% of RI1.1g 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
38%39%29%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Nothing here is high for this age: the biggest share is salt, at 11% of their daily limit in a 30g bowl.
CaloriesEnergy113 kcal9%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit0g0%
Limit 19g (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit0.4g3%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltWithin limit0.33g11%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget2.9g20%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget10.6g
No set target for this age

30g of Peanut Butter, 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 sugar0.6gin a 30g bowl, from the label
Free sugar0gCalculated by Boone. 0 teaspoons
0 teaspoons of free sugar in a 30g bowlOne teaspoon is 4g.
  • No free sugar: nothing sweet is added
  • 0.6g not free sugar, the sugar naturally present in the other ingredients

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 Surreal cereals

#1 of 13 Surreal cereals for least free sugar.

Sorted by free sugar a bowlHow
Peanut Butter 2.9g fibre, 113 kcal0gCocoa 2.5g fibre, 113 kcal0gCookies & Cream 2.5g fibre, 112 kcal0gFrosted 2.3g fibre, 112 kcal0gCinnamon 2g fibre, 114 kcal0gMixed Berry Granola 5.7g fibre, 122 kcal0.4gChocolate Hazelnut Granola 5.4g fibre, 125 kcal0.5gChocolate Banana Granola 4.8g fibre, 126 kcal0.7gChocolate Pops 4.5g fibre, 110 kcal0.7gStrawberry Overnight Oats 2.5g fibre, 113 kcal0.9gPeanut Butter Granola 4.5g fibre, 135 kcal1gHoney Overnight Oats 2.5g fibre, 111 kcal1.2gChocolate Overnight Oats 2.9g fibre, 110 kcal1.3g
Swaps with less sugarLowest sugar at a supermarketAsda Original Porridge Sachets →0g free sugar a bowl. 5.1g fibre.More from Surreal
Every Surreal product →Sort by sugar, salt or calories

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.

Fibre2.9g a bowl
0.03gMiddle 2.3g7.8g

More fibre than 82% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Protein10.6g a bowl
1.5gMiddle 3g8.7g

More protein than 100% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Salt0.33g a bowl
0gMiddle 0.04g0.28g

More salt than 100% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow2018 guidance on GOV.UK →
-510 negative points
− 15 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this cereal is not less healthy: it scores -5, below the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
-5-20 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 →

#5 of 13 Surreal cereals for this score (lower is better).

Per 100g of cereal, as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +10 negative, −15 positive+
Negative points+10
Energy 1,580 kJ per 100g+5 of 10
Saturated fat 1.2g per 100g+1 of 10
Free sugars 0g per 100g0 of 10
Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list
Salt 1.1g per 100g+4 of 10
Positive points−15
Fibre 9.8g per 100g−10 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5
No fruit, vegetables, nuts or seeds with a stated weight
Protein 35.4g per 100g−5 of 5
Final score: 10 − 15-5

What is in it

10 ingredients; 5 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

5 basic, 5 orange
Ingredients10 ingredients, 5 orange
Soya ProteinPea ProteinPea StarchRapeseed OilErythritolSteviol GlycosidesPeanut FlourInulinSoya LecithinNatural Flavouring
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 →

4 types of industrial ingredient+

Allergens

2 contain12 not listed
PeanutsContains
SoybeansContains
CeleryNot listed
Cereals containing glutenNot listed
CrustaceansNot listed
EggsNot listed
FishNot listed
LupinNot listed
MilkNot listed
MolluscsNot listed
MustardNot listed
NutsNot listed
SesameNot 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. Surreal gives a pack serving of 48g.

Per100g25g30g48g45g
Energy376 kcal94 kcal113 kcal180 kcal169 kcal
Fat12g3g3.6g5.8g5.4g
of which saturates1.2g0.3g0.4g0.6g0.5g
Carbohydrate36.4g9.1g10.9g17.5g16.4g
of which sugars2.1g0.5g0.6g1g0.9g
Free sugar (Boone)0g0g0g0g0g
Fibre9.8g2.5g2.9g4.7g4.4g
Protein35.4g8.9g10.6g17g15.9g
Salt1.1g0.28g0.33g0.53g0.5g

Quick answers

How much sugar is in a bowl of Surreal High Protein Low Sugar Peanut Butter Cereal?+

A 30g bowl has 0.6g of sugar, and Boone calculates 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 Surreal High Protein Low Sugar Peanut Butter Cereal?+

113 kcal in a 30g bowl, or 172 kcal with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. Per 100g it is 376 kcal.

Is Surreal High Protein Low Sugar Peanut Butter Cereal good for children?+

A 30g bowl gives 2.9g of fibre and 0% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. It is the lowest free sugar cereal in the Surreal range.

Is Surreal High Protein Low Sugar Peanut Butter Cereal ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes sweeteners, isolated fibres, emulsifiers, flavourings.

What is the nutrient profile score of Surreal High Protein Low Sugar Peanut Butter Cereal?+

-5 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. Ocado product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100g as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Ocado 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.

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