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Weetabix Banana nutrition

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

There is no banana in the ingredients; the taste comes from flavourings.

Traffic lights, per 30g bowlColours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow
Energy108 kcal5% of RI1,527 kJ, 361 kcal per 100g
Fat0.6gLow1% of RI1.9g per 100g
Saturates0.1gLow1% of RI0.4g per 100g
Sugars3.9gMedium4% of RI13g per 100g
Salt0.06gLow1% of RI0.2g 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
108kcal8% of the day
Where the calories come from
12%78%5%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Nothing here is high for this age: the biggest share is free sugar, at 21% of their daily limit in a 30g bowl.
CaloriesEnergy108 kcal8%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit3.9g21%
Limit 19g (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit0.1g1%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltWithin limit0.06g2%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget3g20%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget3.3g
No set target for this age

30g of Weetabix Banana, 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 sugar3.9gin a 30g bowl, from the label
Free sugar3.9gCalculated by Boone. 1 teaspoons
1 teaspoons of free sugar in a 30g bowlOne teaspoon is 4g.
  • 3.9g free sugar from sugar and malted barley extract

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 →

3.9g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day21%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day16%
Age 11 and over 30g a day13%

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 Weetabix cereals

#7 of 15 Weetabix 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 sugar3.9g a bowl
0gMiddle 3.3g10g

More free sugar than 58% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Fibre3g a bowl
0.03gMiddle 2.3g7.8g

More fibre than 84% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

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

More protein than 63% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Salt0.06g a bowl
0gMiddle 0.04g0.28g

More salt than 53% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Nutrient profile score

414 negative points
− 10 positive points

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

← HealthierLess healthy →
4-20 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 →

#6 of 15 Weetabix cereals for this score (lower is better).

Per 100g of cereal, as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +14 negative, −10 positive+
Negative points+14
Energy 1,527 kJ per 100g+4 of 10
Saturated fat 0.4g per 100g0 of 10
Free sugars 13g per 100g+10 of 10
Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list
Salt 0.2g per 100g0 of 10
Positive points−10
Fibre 10g 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 11g per 100g−5 of 5
Not counted, see below
Protein not counted. With 14 negative points, its 5 protein points are not counted. Why →
Final score: 14 − 104

What is in it

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

7 basic, 1 orange
Ingredients8 ingredients, 1 orange
Wholegrain Wheat (95%)SugarMalted Barley ExtractFlavouringsSaltadded vitamins and mineralsB1B2
Fortified with vitamins and minerals

Weetabix adds vitamins and minerals to this cereal. They are counted as one ingredient and are not a marker of ultra-processing.

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+

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. Weetabix gives a pack serving of 44g.

Per100g25g30g44g45g
Energy361 kcal90 kcal108 kcal159 kcal162 kcal
Fat1.9g0.5g0.6g0.8g0.9g
of which saturates0.4g0.1g0.1g0.2g0.2g
Carbohydrate70g17.5g21g30.8g31.5g
of which sugars13g3.3g3.9g5.7g5.9g
Free sugar (Boone)13g3.3g3.9g5.7g5.9g
Fibre10g2.5g3g4.4g4.5g
Protein11g2.8g3.3g4.8g5g
Salt0.2g0.05g0.06g0.09g0.09g

Quick answers

How much sugar is in a bowl of Weetabix Banana?+

A 30g bowl has 3.9g of sugar, and Boone calculates 3.9g of it is free sugar, about 1 teaspoons. That is 21% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 13% of the 30g adult limit.

How many calories are in a bowl of Weetabix Banana?+

108 kcal in a 30g bowl, or 167 kcal with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. Per 100g it is 361 kcal.

Is Weetabix Banana good for children?+

A 30g bowl gives 3g of fibre and 21% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. Ready Brek Original has 0g of free sugar a bowl.

Is Weetabix Banana ultra-processed?+

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

What is the nutrient profile score of Weetabix Banana?+

4 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. Weetabix UK product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100g as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Weetabix UK 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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