Post · Cereal
Protein Granola with Dark Chocolate
A 1/2 cup (50g) serving of Protein Granola with Dark Chocolate by Post has 220 calories, 13g of sugars and 105mg of sodium, as submitted by Post Consumer Brands, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2027482, record updated Aug 17, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2027482, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 50g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 884912005052
- Category
- Cereal
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cereal
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 62% of the 7,179 cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 39% of them.
Where the calories come from: 57% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 18% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cereal: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 26 g | 21.7 g | 62% |
| Sodium | 210 mg | 314 mg | 39% |
| Protein | 20 g | 8.8 g | 97% |
| Calories | 440 | 385 | 88% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,179 products, one per barcode.
Other chocolate in this aisle
408 of the 7,179 cereal products are named chocolate. Per 100 g their median is 414 calories, 275 mg of sodium and 8.7 g of protein; 162 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites LUNDS & BYERLYS | 167 mg | 500 |
| Chocolate Chunk Protein Granola OPEN NATURE | 167 mg | 429 |
| Holiday Sprinkles Chocolate Drizzled Granola Mini Bars MADE GOOD | 167 mg | 417 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chocolate", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, BROWN SUGAR, PEA PROTEIN, DEFATTED WHEAT GERM, CANOLA OIL, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), TAPIOCA STARCH, RICE FLOUR, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE (FROM MILK), WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY, CORN SYRUP, WHEY, WILDFLOWER HONEY, NATURAL FLAVOR. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: NIACINAMIDE, REDUCED IRON, ZINC OXIDE (SOURCE OF ZINC), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), VITAMIN B6, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), FOLIC AVID, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D.
The statement lists 23 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Brown Sugar, Pea Protein. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Aug 17, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2027482).
More Post cereal
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post, Honey Bunches of Oats, Granola, Cinnamon | 440 | 24 g | 20 mg |
| Granola Maple Pecan | 440 | 24 g | 130 mg |
| Real Peanut Butter Cereal | 439 | 39.02 g | 488 mg |
| Honey Roasted Granola | 434 | 22.64 g | 9 mg |
| Mixed Berry Almond Cereal with Strawberries Raspberries & Sliced Almonds | 429 | 11.9 g | 524 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Post Protein Granola with Dark Chocolate?
220 per 1/2 cup (50g) serving, and 440 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Post Protein Granola with Dark Chocolate?
105mg per serving (5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 17, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov