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The Sainsbury's Own-Brand Cereals With the Least Sugar, Ranked

16 of the 77 Sainsbury's own-brand cereals have no free sugar at all. Sainsbury's Honey Nut Cornflakes has the most, with 29.2g per 100g, or 8.8g in a 30g serving. Below are all 77 ranked from least to most free sugar, in seven groups.

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Flakes ranked from least to most free sugar

All 7 Sainsbury's own-brand cereals in this group, ranked from least to most free sugar. Sainsbury's SO Organic Cornflakes comes first with 2.1g of free sugar per 100g and Sainsbury's Honey Nut Cornflakes comes last with 29.2g of free sugar per 100g.

Sainsbury's SO Organic Cornflakes

381
2.1
0.8
5
7.8
kcal
g of
g protein
 Calories
(
(
1
 manufactured)
0.2
Teaspoons)
3
(
2
g per 100 calories)
6
2
5
4
20
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and salt account for most of its 10 penalty points (5 and 3). It earns back credit for fibre (3) and protein (4).
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Sainsbury's Cornflakes

382
4.2
0.85
5
7.4
kcal
g of
g protein
 Calories
(
(
0
 manufactured)
0.3
Teaspoons)
9
(
1.9
g per 100 calories)
6
4
4
4
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and free sugars account for most of its 12 penalty points (5 and 4). It earns back credit for fibre (3). Its protein does not count, because it scores 11 or more penalty points.
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Sainsbury's Wholegrain Fruit & Fibre

381
5.6
0.56
12
8.8
kcal
g of
g protein
 Calories
(
(
0
 manufactured)
0.4
Teaspoons)
6
(
2.3
g per 100 calories)
6
6
5
3
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Energy and free sugars account for most of its 16 penalty points (5 and 5). It earns back credit for fibre (10). Its protein does not count, because it scores 11 or more penalty points.
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Sainsbury's Special Flakes

369
11.9
0.28
6
7.4
kcal
g of
g protein
 Calories
(
(
0
 manufactured)
0.9
Teaspoons)
7
(
2
g per 100 calories)
6
12
4
1
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Free sugars and energy account for most of its 15 penalty points (10 and 4). It earns back credit for fibre (8). Its protein does not count, because it scores 11 or more penalty points.
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Sainsbury's Special Flakes with Red Fruits

366
12.6
0.29
8
7.5
kcal
g of
g protein
 Calories
(
(
0
 manufactured)
0.9
Teaspoons)
5
(
2
g per 100 calories)
5
13
4
1
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Free sugars and energy account for most of its 15 penalty points (10 and 4). It earns back credit for fibre (10). Its protein does not count, because it scores 11 or more penalty points.
% of ingredients are manufactured
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Sainsbury's Frosted Flakes

396
26.9
0.7
5
5.8
kcal
g of
g protein
 Calories
(
(
0
 manufactured)
2
Teaspoons)
14
(
1.5
g per 100 calories)
6
27
3
3
0
% of an adult's daily calories
Free sugars and energy account for most of its 17 penalty points (10 and 5). It earns back credit for fibre (3). Its protein does not count, because it scores 11 or more penalty points.
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Sainsbury's Honey Nut Cornflakes

399
29.2
0.47
9
6.7
kcal
g of
g protein
 Calories
(
(
1
 manufactured)
2.2
Teaspoons)
13
(
1.7
g per 100 calories)
6
29
4
2
11
% of an adult's daily calories
Free sugars and energy account for most of its 16 penalty points (10 and 5). It earns back credit for fibre (3). Its protein does not count, because it scores 11 or more penalty points.
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Puffs, hoops and pops ranked from least to most free sugar

All 11 Sainsbury's own-brand cereals in this group, ranked from least to most free sugar. Sainsbury's Puffed Wheat comes first with 0g of free sugar per 100g and Sainsbury's Chocolate Caramel Squares comes last with 26.9g of free sugar per 100g.

Wheat biscuits and bran ranked from least to most free sugar

All 8 Sainsbury's own-brand cereals in this group, ranked from least to most free sugar. Sainsbury's Wheat Biscuits comes first with 4.2g of free sugar per 100g and Sainsbury's Choco Malties comes last with 21.4g of free sugar per 100g.

Granola ranked from least to most free sugar

All 16 Sainsbury's own-brand cereals in this group, ranked from least to most free sugar. Sainsbury's Low Sugar Nutty Granola comes first with 3.1g of free sugar per 100g and Sainsbury's Tropical Granola comes last with 21.2g of free sugar per 100g.

Muesli ranked from least to most free sugar

All 8 Sainsbury's own-brand cereals in this group, ranked from least to most free sugar. Sainsbury's Fruit, Nut & Seed Muesli comes first with 0g of free sugar per 100g and Sainsbury's Muesli with Flame Raisins, Mixed Nuts, Seeds & Popped Brown Rice comes last with 9g of free sugar per 100g.

Clusters and crunch ranked from least to most free sugar

All 9 Sainsbury's own-brand cereals in this group, ranked from least to most free sugar. Sainsbury's High Protein Chocolate Crisp comes first with 4.4g of free sugar per 100g and Sainsbury's Triple Chocolate Crisp comes last with 22.8g of free sugar per 100g.

Porridge oats, sachets and pots ranked from least to most free sugar

All 18 Sainsbury's own-brand cereals in this group, ranked from least to most free sugar. Sainsbury's Free From Oats comes first with 0g of free sugar per 100g and Sainsbury's Golden Syrup Porridge Sachets comes last with 22.1g of free sugar per 100g.

Cereals are ranked by free sugar per 100g, not total sugar. Free sugars are the sugars NHS daily limits apply to: added sugar, honey, syrups and fruit juice. Sugar that comes from whole or dried fruit and from milk is not free sugar, so a fruit muesli can have plenty of total sugar but less free sugar.

Boone works out free sugar from the ingredients list and nutrition panel on Sainsbury's own-brand listings. Porridge pots are labelled for the pot made up with water; Boone has converted them to the dry contents so they compare fairly. The percentages are for a 30g serving against the daily limit for the age you pick: 30g for anyone 11 or over, 24g for 7 to 10 year olds and 19g for 4 to 6 year olds. Milk is not included.

Frequently asked questions

Which Sainsbury's own-brand cereal has the most sugar?+

Sainsbury's Honey Nut Cornflakes, with 29.2g of free sugar per 100g. A 30g serving gives 8.8g, 29% of an adult's daily limit and 46% of a 4 to 6 year old's.

Which Sainsbury's own-brand cereals have no free sugar?+

16 of them, including Sainsbury's Free From Oats, Sainsbury's Free From Original Porridge Pot, Sainsbury's Fruit, Nut & Seed Muesli, Sainsbury's Fruity Muesli. Any sugar they contain comes from the grain, whole dried fruit or milk.

Why rank free sugar instead of total sugar?+

NHS daily limits apply to free sugars only. Sugar inside whole or dried fruit does not count, so a muesli with raisins can show a high total sugar on the box but much less free sugar.

How much free sugar should children have?+

No more than 19g a day for 4 to 6 year olds, 24g for 7 to 10 year olds and 30g from age 11. Use the age buttons to see each cereal against those limits.

Where does this data come from?+

The nutrition panels and ingredients lists on Sainsbury's own-brand cereal listings at sainsburys.co.uk, collected in October 2026. Branded cereals sold at Sainsbury's, such as Kellogg's or Weetabix, are not included. Boone works out free sugar, manufactured ingredients and nutrient profiling scores from them.