Get more nutrition out of your cereal

Look for whole grain as the first ingredient on the list, which will indicate what the cereal contains the most of. Also, check to see if there's at least 3 grams of fiber for every 100 calories.

Cereal should be low or free of saturated fat. Normally saturated fat isn't found in grains, but some companies add so-called yogurt coating or chocolate that may contain palm or coconut oil in them. So look for no more than 1 gram of saturated fat per serving.