The Nutrition Highlights panel

To help make nutrition decisions easier, General Mills’ Big G cereals feature a Nutrition Highlights panel on the front of each box.

Shown at right, the Nutrition Highlights panel lets consumers quickly see information about key nutrients.

Of course, all of our Big G cereals provide at least 8 grams of whole grain.

The Nutrition Facts panel

The familiar Nutrition Facts panel shown here provides the nutrition breakdown of the food inside the box – a quick way to see how a food fits into your diet. 

The Nutrition Facts panel shows the Percent Daily Value (% DV) of nutrients in each serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. (You can get a quick estimate of what and how many calories you need to eat at MyPyramid.gov.)

Look for lower numbers in calories, saturated (bad) fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and a % DV of 10 percent or more for key nutrients such as folic acid, calcium and vitamin D.

A % DV between 10 and 19 percent is considered to be a good source of a nutrient. A % DV of 20 percent or more is considered to be an excellent source of that nutrient. 

More information

How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label  

Cereal and Health

General Mills Guidelines for Responsible Advertising