Corn, rice, wheat, and oat are the primary grains found in most cereals. Below we will specifically focus on corn cereal brands that are popular in America and beyond. We think you will be surprised at some of the cereals we feature that are produced from corn. At the end of this article, be sure to vote for your favorite corn cereal brand if you have one!
16 Popular Corn Cereal Brands
Apple Jacks
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Apple Jacks was introduced in 1965 as “Apple O’s”. Kellogg’s changed the name to Apple Jacks in the 1970s, purportedly to better market the cereal. It was invented by a college intern named William Thilly who went on to become a professor at MIT.
Corn flour blend (whole grain yellow corn flour, degerminated yellow corn flour), sugar, wheat flour, whole grain oat flour, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of vegetable oil (hydrogenated coconut, soybean, and/or cottonseed), oat fiber, salt, soluble corn fiber, degerminated yellow corn flour, dried apples, apple juice concentrate, cornstarch, cinnamon, natural flavor, modified corn starch, yellow 6, wheat starch, baking soda, yellow 5, red 40, blue 1. Vitamins and Minerals: Reduced iron, niacinamide, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), folic acid, vitamin D3, vitamin B12.
Cap’n Crunch
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The flavor of Cap’n Crunch was invented by Pamela Low. After obtaining a degree in microbiology, she was hired at the research firm, Arthur D. Little as a flavorist. There she invented the flavoring for Cap’n Crunch based on a sauce her grandma made which included flavors of caramel, butter, and brown sugar. It was introduced in 1963. The sweetened corn and oat cereal quickly became one of the top-selling cereals in the United States.
Corn Flour, Sugar, Oat Flour, Brown Sugar, Palm and/or Coconut Oil, Salt, Reduced Iron, Yellow 5, Niacinamide, Yellow 6, BHT (to preserve freshness), Thiamin Mononitrate*, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid.
Cocoa Puffs
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Cocoa Puffs is one of the classic chocolate cereal brands made by General Mills. It was first released in 1956 with its famous wacky mascot, Sonny the Cuckoo Bird, being introduced in 1962. Cocoa Puffs is essentially chocolate Kix cereal.
Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Rice Flour, Corn Syrup, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Salt, Color (caramel color and annatto extract), Baking Soda, Natural Flavor. Vitamins and Minerals: Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), Iron and Zinc (mineral nutrients), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin A (palmitate), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.
Corn Chex
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Chex is a brand of General Mills that was originally introduced by Ralston Purina in 1936. The cereal pieces are squares with lattice patterns somewhat similar to Crispix (see below). Corn Chex is gluten-free and contains no high-fructose corn syrup. In addition to Corn Chex, General Mills also makes Peanut Butter and Honey Nut Chex which both are made with whole-grain corn amongst other ingredients.
Whole Grain Corn, Corn Meal, Sugar, Corn Starch, Salt, Baking Soda. Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) Added To Preserve Freshness.
Corn Flakes
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The iconic Corn Flakes is one of the oldest cereals in the United States. It was created by W.K. Kellogg in 1894 and served to guests at a sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan where brothers, W.K. and Dr. John Harvey Kellogg worked. The cereal was a success with guests, which influenced W.K. to bring it to the market and open the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company in 1906. It was later renamed to the Kellogg Company in 1922.
Milled Corn, Sugar, Malt Flavor, Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt. Vitamins And Minerals: Iron (Ferric Phosphate), Niacinamide, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Hydrochloride), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3. Vitamin B12.
Corn Pops
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It’s hard to mistake this cereal for anything but a corn cereal based on its name. Kellogg’s introduced it in 1950. Its name varied through the years from “Sugar Corn Pops” to “Sugar Pops”, to “Pops”, and then eventually to “Corn Pops” in 1984 as it is called today. It is described as being a puffed sweetened cereal made from real corn.
Milled Corn, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less Of Molasses, Salt, Vegetable Oil (Hydrogenated Coconut, Soybean And/or Cottonseed), Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E) For Freshness, Annatto Extract Color, Wheat Starch. Vitamins And Minerals: Reduced Iron, Niacinamide, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Hydrochloride), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12.
Crispix
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Crispix was released in 1983 by Kellogg’s as a competitor to Chex. Chex had been around since the 1930s and had little direct competition before Crispix. This unique hexagon-shaped cereal with a lattice pattern is a dual cereal where one side is made of corn while the other side is composed of rice.
Rice, Milled Corn, Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt, Molasses, Brown Rice Syrup, Baking Soda, Turmeric Extract Color. Vitamins And Minerals: Iron (Ferric Phosphate), Niacinamide, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Hydrochloride), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12.
Elf
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Elf is a sweetened corn puff and marshmallow cereal influenced by the movie Elf. It is flavored with maple syrup and other natural flavors. We suspect the corn puffs are similar to Kix since Kix and Elf cereals are both made by General Mills. However, we haven’t yet tasted the cereals side-by-side.
Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Corn Meal, Brown Sugar Syrup, Maple Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Canola Oil, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Yellow 5 & 6, Red 40, Blue 1, Gelatin, Trisodium Phosphate, Natural and Artificial Flavor.Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Iron and Zinc (mineral nutrients), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), A B Vitamin (folic acid).
Froot Loops
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Its bright colors and ring shapes make this sweetened corn cereal a favorite of kids. While you might think that each color represents a fruit flavor, that actually is not true. In fact, all colors taste the same based on seven fruit flavors, according to KLTV. Froot Loops first landed on store shelves in 1954 and it was the first fruit-flavored cereal.
Corn Flour Blend (Whole Grain Yellow Corn Flour, Degerminated Yellow Corn Flour), Sugar, Wheat Flour, Whole Grain Oat Flour, Modified Food Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of Vegetable Oil (Hydrogenated Coconut, Soybean And/or Cottonseed), Oat Fiber, Maltodextrin, Salt, Soluble Corn Fiber, Natural Flavor, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Yellow 6, Bht For Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Reduced Iron, Niacinamide, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Hydrochloride), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12.
Frosted Flakes
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Frosted Flakes was launched in 1952 as Sugar Frosted Flakes. The word “Sugar” was dropped from its name in 1983 because Kellogg’s and others were criticized for the sugar content of certain cereals. Tony the Tiger, its famous mascot, has been around since nearly the beginning. He was picked as the favorite mascot amongst others when Kellogg’s held a contest to help select the cereal’s mascot. Similar to other classics like Dr Pepper and Oreo, there are many off-brands of this cereal.
Milled Corn, Sugar, Malt Flavor, Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt. Vitamins And Minerals: Iron (Ferric Phosphate), Niacinamide, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Hydrochloride), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12.
Honey Ohs!
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This cereal is made with corn and whole grain oat flour. The O shapes are filled with “good things in the middle”. We let you figure out what those “things” are because we aren’t sure. That being said, this cereal is super tasty and a favorite around our house at breakfast time.
Corn Flour, Sugar, Molasses, Whole Grain Oat Flour, Canola Oil, Rice Flour, Salt, Corn Syrup, Milled Corn, Honey, Palm Oil, Paprika Extract, Vegetable Juice and Beta Carotene (for color), Baking Soda, Caramel Color, Artificial Flavor, BHT added to preserve freshness.
Kix
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Kix is a puffed corn cereal made by General Mills. The cereal was released in 1937 and was the first puffed corn cereal to hit the market. The unique process to puff up Kix would go on to help create the most popular cereal today, Cheerios. The current flavors of this cereal include Original, Honey, and Berry.
Whole Grain Corn, Corn Meal, Sugar, Salt, Brown Sugar Syrup, Baking Soda. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness. Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Iron and Zinc (mineral nutrients), Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin A (palmitate), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.
Whole Grain Corn, Corn Meal, Sugar, Honey, Salt, Brown Sugar Syrup, Caramel Color, Baking Soda, Natural Flavor. Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) Added To Preserve Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Iron And Zinc (Mineral Nutrients), Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), A B Vitamin (Niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin A (Palmitate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), A B Vitamin (Folic Acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.
Whole Grain Corn, Corn Meal, Sugar, Canola Oil, Brown Sugar Syrup, Salt, Vegetable and Fruit Juice Color, Tricalcium Phosphate, Baking Soda, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness. Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Iron and Zinc (mineral nutrients), Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin A (palmitate), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.
Puffins
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Barbara’s was founded in 1971 by a 17-year-old named Barbara Jaffe as an organic bakery in California. The company grew into one of the premier cereal companies in the United States. It is now owned by Post Holdings, the makers of Grape-Nuts, Shredded Wheat, Pebbles, and others. Puffin makes the below flavors of corn cereals.
- Original Puffins Ingredients:
- Puffins Peanut Butter Ingredients:
- Cinnamon Puffins Ingredients:
- Multigrain Puffins Ingredients:
- Peanut Butter & Chocolate Puffins Ingredients:
Corn Flour, Whole Grain Oat Flour, Cane Sugar, Oat Fiber, Unsulfurated Molasses, Corn Bran, Sea Salt, Baking Soda, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Tocopherols (Antioxidants To Maintain Freshness).
Corn Flour, Cane Sugar, Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Salt), Whole Grain Oat Flour, Rice Flour, Sea Salt, Baking Soda, Sunflower Oil, Tocopherols (Antioxidants To Maintain Freshness).
Corn Flour, Whole Grain Oat Flour, Cane Sugar, Oat Fiber, Corn Bran, Unsulfured Molasses, Cinnamon, Sea Salt, Baking Soda, Natural Flavor, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Tocopherols (Antioxidants To Maintain Freshness).
Corn Flour, Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Cane Sugar, Whole Grain Oat Flour, Fructooligosaccharides, Oat Hull Fiber, Calcium Carbonate, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor, Caramel Color, Annatto (For Color), Tocopherols (Antioxidants To Maintain Freshness).
Corn Flour, Cane Sugar, Degermed Corn Meal, Whole Grain Oat Flour, Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Salt), Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Oat Hull Fiber, Rice Flour, Sea Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Baking Soda, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Caramel Color, Tocopherols (Antioxidants To Maintain Freshness).
Quisp
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Quisp is a crunchy corn cereal that was introduced in 1965. It was discontinued in the late 1970s before being brought back from time to time through the years. Its mascot is a cute alien known as Quisp. The cereal is shaped like flying saucers to fit the space alien theme.
Corn Flour, Sugar, Whole Grain Oat Flour, Brown Sugar, Coconut Oil, Salt, Reduced Iron, Tocopherols (To Preserve Freshness), Niacinamide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid.
Reese’s Puffs
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This is a puffed corn cereal made by General Mills. It features puffs similar to Kix with the flavor of chocolately peanut butter. If you look at the ingredients below, you will find that real Reese’s peanut butter is used to create this cereal.
Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, REESE’S Peanut Butter (peanuts, sugar, monoglycerides, peanut oil, salt, molasses, corn starch), Dextrose, Corn Meal, Corn Syrup, Canola Oil, Salt, HERSHEY’S Cocoa, Caramel Color, Trisodium Phosphate, Natural and Artificial Flavor. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness. Vitamins and Minerals: Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc and Iron (mineral nutrients), Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin A (palmitate), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.
Trix
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With its sweet and fruity flavor, it is easy to forget that this is a corn cereal brand. It was introduced in 1954 and it’s still being made today despite the misconception by some that it has been discontinued. It’s known as the cereal with the rabbit mascot, which has been around since nearly the beginning helping sell Trix.
Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Rice Flour, Corn Syrup, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Salt, Trisodium Phosphate, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Red 40, Yellow 6, Blue 1 and Other Color Added, Citric Acid, Malic Acid. Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), Iron and Zinc (mineral nutrients), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin A (palmitate), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.
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**Please view the ingredients on the cereal box for the most current ingredient information for all cereals featured here.**
