Is Weet-Bix a good breakfast choice? (2024)

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Sanitarium’s Weet-Bix™ is a great tasting, nutritious and affordable wholegrain breakfast cereal that’s been enjoyed by Australians for more than 90 years. It’s low in sugar, high in iron, high in fibre and a good source of B vitamins.

How do you do yours?

Two Weet-Bix with milk might be the way the traditionalists like to eat it – and that’s a good start! But these days the versatility of Weet-Bix plus its 5 Health Star Rating is why you’ll find a Weet-Bix product in almost half of all Australian homes.

Some of you like your Weet-Bix bowl high in protein by topping with Greek yoghurt, others like yours higher in fibre by adding fruit. The get-up-and-goers love their Weet-Bix blitzed in a smoothie, while the Tik-Tokers set theirs in the fridge overnight.

Energy to start your day

While diverse and unique, you each have a universal need for energy. Wholegrains supply quality carbohydrates, which is why we should aim for 48g of wholegrains daily. One bowl of Weet-Bix provides over 60% of your daily wholegrain needs and the energy you need to thrive.

Plus, research shows that eating breakfast cereal is one of the best ways to start your day. Did you know that people who eat breakfast cereal tend to have more nutritious diets overall compared to people who eat other types of breakfast or skip brekkie altogether?

Want to what know you can make with Weet-Bix? Find recipes in our breakfast collection for 20+ ways the whole family can enjoy fuelling your mornings with Weet-Bix!

Our favourite Weet-Bix brekkies

Choc banana smoothie

Nutty Weet-Bix Muesli

Choc banana smoothie

Nutty Weet-Bix Muesli

Choc banana smoothie

Nutty Weet-Bix Muesli

You asked, we answered

Want to up your protein?

Adding low fat dairy milk, soy milk or low fat yoghurt to your Weet-Bix provides a source of protein. Try adding nuts and seeds if you want an even bigger protein hit.

How many should I do?

While the standard serving size on a Weet-Bix box states two biscuits, one size doesn’t fit all. Depending on your activity levels, age, and size, it makes sense that some of us may be satisfied with just having one Weet-Bix, while others may need as many as four.

How much fibre is in Weet-Bix?

Weet-Bix is high in fibre, containing 4g per serve!

How much iron is in Weet-Bix?

Having two Weet-Bix provides 3mg iron - that’s about 25% of the recommended daily intake. Learn more about the importance of iron.

Wondering how much sugar is in Weet-Bix?

Sugar is added to Weet-Bix for flavour and its crunchy texture, but only very little - less than a ¼ teaspoon sugar per serve.

Weet-Bix is a good source of B vitamins including B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin) and B3 (niacin) for energy, as part of a balanced diet.

Weet-Bix is high in folate!

This B vitamin helps support healthy blood cells and immune system, fights fatigue and maintains a healthy mind, in combination with a balanced diet. It’s also especially important for healthy foetal development during pregnancy.

Weet-Bix contains 97% wholegrain.

Dietary Guidelines recommend eating wholegrains – they are full of nutritional goodness and are an important part of a balanced diet.

Gluten-free?

Try our Weet-Bix Gluten Free range made from sorghum. Learn more about gluten.

Aussie kids are Weet-Bix kids!

While Weet-Bix is not classified as an infant cereal, we believe that it is a nutritious and appropriate cereal suitable for children to consume from 6 months of age. Depending on an infant's age and hunger cues, it is best to offer 1/2 - 1 Weet-Bix once per day and ensure that is an appropriate texture for your child. Try our Weet-Bix Little Kids Essentials tailored specifically for kids aged 1 to 5.

Need to manage your heart health?

Try Weet-Bix Cholesterol Lowering. Two of these Weet-Bix provides the ideal dose of 2g of plant sterols which is clinically proven to help reduce LDL cholesterol by 9% in over 4 weeks as part of a healthy diet low in saturated fat.

Weet-Bix doesn’t just have to be saved for brekkie! It can be a fantastic way to boost your wholegrains in other meals - think slices, bliss balls, and even veggie patties!

Why does Weet-Bix get a 5 Health Star Rating?

Weet-Bix receives a 5 Health Star Rating because it provides fibre and is low in saturated fat and sugar. Each wheat biscuit is 97% wholegrain certified and contains 5 essential vitamins and minerals.

Is Weet-Bix a good breakfast choice? (47)

The Health Star Rating helps you compare similar packaged foods so you can make a healthier choice.

Ratings are based on total energy, protein, saturated fat, salt, sugars, fibre, as well as the presence of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes.

Got more questions? Ask a Dietitian is a free service Sanitarium has offered the community for over 25 years.

Weet-Bix by the numbers

A Weet-Bix product is found in 1 in 2 Aussie households.
Weet-Bix delivers 1,341,200,000,000 wholegrains to Aussie diets every year!
There are 479 wholegrains on average in a single Weet-Bix biscuit.
Weet-Bix is over 90 years old. It was created as a simple and affordable way to offer Australians the nutritional goodness of wholegrains.
Sanitarium donated 1.5 million serves of Weet-Bix to breakfast clubs across Australia in 2022. That's 20 million serves and counting over the past 20 years!
There are more than 200 Weet-Bix recipes on the Sanitarium website. Weet-Bix slice is the favourite.

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