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GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored

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Is GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored healthy?

GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored scores 5/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored scores 5/100.

Does GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored, and that is reflected in its score.

How processed is GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored?

GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored compare to other cereal?

GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored ranks #26 of 35 cereal in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is The Real Cereal Co. Organic Rice Crisps at 95/100.

Which ingredients drive GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Milk Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Mixed Tocopherols count in its favor; Soy Protein Isolate, Yellow 5 & 6, Red 40, Blue 1 (in Marshmallows), Corn Syrup (in Marshmallows) are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored

GHOST
Contains seed oils
5 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 4
Harmful ingredients 11
Owned by General Mills
Category Cereal
Summary

GHOST Protein Cereal Lucky Charms Flavored scores 5/100. Despite 17g protein, contains four artificial dyes (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, Blue 1), canola/sunflower seed oils, sucralose alongside 10g added sugars, soy protein isolate, and artificial flavors. A textbook ultra-processed product.

Key ingredients 16

Yellow 5 & 6, Red 40, Blue 1 (in Marshmallows)
Very Bad

Four artificial petroleum-derived dyes. Linked to hyperactivity in children. Banned or restricted in several European countries.

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Canola and/or Sunflower Oil
Very Bad

Seed oils — high in inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids. Major penalty in the Scout scoring system.

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Soy Protein Isolate
Bad

Heavily processed soy-derived protein. Penalized in the Scout scoring system. May contain anti-nutrients and is often derived from GMO soybeans.

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Corn Syrup (in Marshmallows)
Bad

Processed corn-derived sweetener in the marshmallow component.

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Sugar10g
Bad

10g total added sugars per serving (19% DV).

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Palm Oil
Bad

Highly processed tropical oil. Environmental and health concerns.

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Palm Kernel Oil
Bad

Even more processed than palm oil. Very high in saturated fat.

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Sucralose
Bad

Artificial sweetener used alongside 10g of actual sugar — sweetened from both ends.

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Natural and Artificial Flavor
Bad

Explicitly includes artificial flavoring compounds.

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Soy Lecithin
Bad

Soy-derived emulsifier.

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Dextrose
Bad

Simple sugar (glucose). Yet another sweetener.

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Sodium Caseinate
Neutral

Sodium salt of casein. Processed milk protein used as emulsifier and protein source.

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Allulose
Neutral

Rare-sugar sweetener — neutral: no penalty, no praise (2026-08-25 ruling).

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Milk Protein Concentrate
Good

Milk-derived protein source providing both casein and whey. Decent protein quality but more processed than isolate forms.

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Whey Protein Concentrate
Good

Quality milk protein.

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Mixed Tocopherols
Good

Vitamin-E-based natural preservative — a clean-label choice.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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