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Great grains: find out which MF-tested cereals scored—and which ones bored

Men's Fitness, Feb, 2006 by Nate Millado

Don't be swayed by leprechauns and rabbits hawking fruity, frosted flakes. The Harvard Medical School reports that it's the high-fiber bowl fillers that help you stay lean and energized and reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, even cancer. But which fiber-rich cereal tastes like something you'd actually want to eat? We tried the top brands to make sure you buy the right box.

Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats

CALORIES: 240 FIBER: 6 g CARBS: 48 g SUGAR: 12 g LOOKS LIKE: Miniature bales of hay. TASTES LIKE: Vanilla-flavored bread crust. MILK FACTOR: Once submerged, turns to mush in minutes.

*** (out of five)

Kellogg's Smart Start Healthy Heart

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CALORIES: 270 FIBER: 5 g CARES: 49 g SUGAR: 17 g LOOKS LIKE: Slightly burnt wood chips. TASTES LIKE: French toast minus the syrup. MILK FACTOR: Holds its own, without becoming soggy.

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Post Shredded Wheat 'n Bran

CALORIES: 240 FIBER: 8 g CARES: 48 g SUGAR: 1 g LOOKS LIKE: Crushed saltine crackers. TASTES LIKE: Flavorless rice cakes. MILK FACTOR: Decent crunch, even after five minutes in milk.

Post Raisin Bran

CALORIES: 230 FIBER: 8 g CARBS: 46 g SUGAR: 19 g LOOKS LIKE: A perfect mix of flakes and fruit. TASTES LIKE: Oatmeal and raisins. MILK FACTOR: Flakes absorb milk but stay crispy.

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EDITOR'S PICK General Mills Fiber One Honey Clusters

CALORIES: 210 FIBER: 14 g CARES: 47 g SUGAR: 5 g LOOKS LIKE: Shredded cardboard. TASTES LIKE: Honey graham crackers. MILK FACTOR: Ten minutes dunked in milk--still crunchy.

*****

Kellogg's All-Bran Extra Fiber

CALORIES: 90 FIBER: 13 g CARBS: 20 g SUGAR: 0 g LOOKS LIKE: Twigs. TASTES LIKE: Dirt (our third-grade memory of dirt, anyway). MILK FACTOR: Shockingly, once wet, it turns to instant sludge.

Kellogg's Cracklin' Oat Bran

CALORIES: 240 FIBER: 6 g CARES: 35 g SUGAR: 15 g LOOKS LIKE: Small whole-grain doughnuts. TASTES LIKE: Granola. MILK FACTOR: Although delicious, it quickly disintegrates in milk.

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Kashi Good Friends

CALORIES: 170 FIBER: 12 g CARBS: 43 g SUGAR: 9 g LOOKS LIKE: Dog food. TASTES LIKE: Particle board. Or so we're told. MILK FACTOR: Holds its shape, just like Styrofoam.

Nutritional breakdowns for cereal plus 1/2 cup skim milk

Great grains: find out which MF-tested cereals scored—and which ones bored

Men's Fitness, Feb, 2006 by Nate Millado

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