Weetabix Original is quite low in sugar, with only about 0.8 grams per biscuit. Other flavors like Weetabix Chocolate have as much as four times more sugar. But that’s still only around half as much sugar per 100g serving as in popular American cereals like Frosted Flakes. The bitesize versions of Weetabix have been renamed several times since their original launch. Previously, they were known as "Fruitibix", [12] "Bananabix" [12] and "Chocobix" (depending upon the additions), later as "Minibix", then as "Weetabix Minis". [13] Organic [ edit ] Most vegans would argue that Weetabix is vegan. In fact, it was a fellow vegan who introduced Weetabix cereal to me. Just avoid the “Weetabix Melts,” which have milk in their chocolate filling. Two More Recommendations for Your Plant-Based Journey Weetabix is made with whole grain wheat. In fact, the cereal is about 89% to 95% whole grain wheat, depending on the product line. The exception, of course, is Oatibix, which is made from whole grain oats. Weetabix has added sugar. Every Weetabix product I reviewed has added sugar, and most have malted barley extract, which is another sweetener. However, some of these cereals have quite a bit more sugar than others. See a chart of their sugar content below.

Weetabix markets their cereal as “Low in Sugar.” But what counts as “Low”? Let’s take a look at the specific numbers. And let’s see how it varies between the Original product vs other flavors: Weetabix Flavor A version with added wheat gluten protein granules was introduced in the UK in April 2016, available in three forms, the standard biscuit shapes, as well as regular and chocolate flavour "Crunch" pipe shapes. WholegrainWheat(89%), Sugar, Plain Chocolate (12%) (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier:SoyaLecithin, Flavouring), Salt, Flavouring, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Folic Acid , Vitamin D.Is Weetabix Good for Constipation? Does It Make You Go to the Toilet? Weetabix is a good source of fiber, which can help relieve constipation. However, Weetabix is not quite as “heavy duty” as ultra high-fiber cereals that specialize in this purpose. Weetabix only has 1/4th the fiber content of the cereal named “ Poop Like a Champion,” for example. If you need to improve your iron intake, I have a special tip for you: Eat vitamin C at the same meal as your Weetabix. Vitamin C is shown to improve absorption of nonheme iron when eaten together. In their own defense, the Weetabix company cited a research study in which the cereal scored a 47 on the glycemic index when eaten with semi-skimmed milk. (Any score below 55 is considered “low.”)

Even those higher-sugar Weetabix flavors are relatively low in sugar compared to popular American cereals, though. Frosted Flakes has 35 grams of sugar in each 100 grams, so about twice as much as even Weetabix Chocolate (17g). As you can see, Weetabix is by no means the highest-fiber cereal… But it’s a relatively high-fiber choice, thanks to being made from whole grain wheat. If you’re struggling to imagine what a 100g serving of Weetabix looks like, it’s about 5 biscuits of the full-size Weetabix. The details matter, though. Remember from our analysis of sugar content above—some Weetabix flavors are much healthier than others. The Original, Protein, or Oatibix flavors are good choices to help with weight loss.Weetabix has added vitamins and minerals. This is only a small benefit, as these nutrients are quite common, and they’d likely be absorbed better from whole foods. But it may provide a small benefit. (Oatibix doesn’t seem to be fortified like the others.)

Weetabix Range". Weetabix Ltd . Retrieved 2007-07-02. there's now an even bigger range of Weetabix cereals for you to try, including Weetabix, Weetabix Gold, Weetabix Minis and Weetabix Organic. a b "Weetabix ad spend over pounds 25m". 1999-10-21. Archived from the original on 2020-04-24 . Retrieved 2020-04-24. Weetabix [..] is extending its product range with the pounds 10m launch of banana-flavoured cereal Bananabix. The new brand is the first for Weetabix since it introduced Frutibix in 1997. Weet-Bix is currently marketed in Australasia by Sanitarium and South Africa by Bokomo. The product was introduced to Canada in 1967, when Weetabix Limited began exporting the product to Canada. The United States followed in 1968. [7]Weetabix Original and most other Weetabix flavors are generally considered vegan. However, Weetabix Melts are not vegan, as they contain milk ingredients. Weetabix is relatively high in fiber, with about 10 grams of fiber per 100 grams of cereal. That is about four times as much fiber as Corn Flakes, or ten times as much fiber as Rice Krispies. Also, Weetabix has about 75% as much fiber as shredded wheat cereal. a b "Weetabix Crispy Minis - Irresistible Bitesize Cereal Chunks". Weetabix Ltd. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04 . Retrieved 2020-04-24. Available in three delicious flavours [..] Chocolate Chip [..] Fruit and Nut [..] Banana But there’s something else to consider when thinking about sugar content, too: Glycemic index (GI). Weetabix is made from whole grain wheat, which gives it more fiber than most cereals. It does have added sugar, but not much—less than 1 gram per biscuit. Weetabix is also a good source of iron, vitamin D, and several B vitamins. This makes it a relatively healthy choice.

Weetabix scores “medium” on the glycemic index when eaten alone. When eaten with semi-skimmed milk, it has tested as “low” on the glycemic index. You can also aid your weight loss journey with your choice of milk. Did you know that unsweetened almond milk is only about 30 calories per cup? That’s only ~25% of the calories of 2% cow’s milk! Below, I’ll dig into the details of Weetabix ingredients and nutrition facts. I’ll answer questions about Weetabix’s glycemic index, whether it’s good for weight loss, whether it’s okay to eat it every day, and more. Is Weetabix Good for You?This is the best free video training I’ve found on plant-based nutrition. You’ll learn how to reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and obesity—all with plant-based food. Watch the free “Food for Health Masterclass” here. So Weetabix Original has less than 1 gram of sugar per biscuit. I would agree that’s pretty low! But the story changes a bit if you look at Weetabix Banana flavor, or the Chocolate Chip Minis. Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire manufacture the product for over 80 countries. There are organic and conventional versions in Canada and the United States. That is how the product has been known internationally. Nutrition. Weetabix is said to be an efficient source of sugar among foods out there. A cup of a dry ban has protein and dietary fibre which would help your metabolism. It also has a decent amount of sugar which can be good for you too. Its protein is also something you can consider.