What is the cheapest cereal per ounce on Amazon?

The cheapest cereal per ounce on Amazon is Malt-O-Meal in large bags (32-44 oz), often priced at $0.08-$0.12 per ounce. Family-size boxes of Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, etc. run $0.15-$0.22 per ounce. Standard boxes cost $0.25-$0.40 per ounce. Use Dealophant for real-time per-ounce pricing.

Is Malt-O-Meal cereal the same as name brand?

Malt-O-Meal (now MOM Brands/Post) produces cereals that closely replicate popular name-brand recipes. Marshmallow Mateys = Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toasters = Cinnamon Toast Crunch, etc. Most blind taste tests show consumers can't tell the difference, and they cost 40-60% less per ounce.

How much cereal does a family use per year?

A family of four eating cereal 4-5 times per week uses approximately 200-300 oz per year. At $0.10/oz (bag cereal) vs $0.30/oz (standard box), that's $20-$30 vs $60-$90 annually. Switching to family-size boxes or Malt-O-Meal bags saves $30-$60 per year.

What's the cheapest cereal per ounce on Amazon right now?

Dealophant ranks every cereal listing on Amazon by live price per ounce, recalculated from the Amazon Product Advertising API on each search. The cheapest in-stock listing appears at the top of https://dealophant.com/compare/cereal. Prices change frequently. Verify on Amazon before buying.

How does Dealophant calculate price per ounce for cereal?

Total listing price is divided by the canonical ounce count extracted from the product title. cereal is best compared by weight (price per ounce). Pack count and serving count are misleading because manufacturers vary scoop and bag sizes between products. 1 lb = 16 oz, so a "1.5 lb" listing is 24 oz. Cross-unit listings (for example a serving-count tub mixed in with weight-based tubs) are shown separately under "Other formats" so the price-per-ounce ranking stays apples-to-apples.

Is bulk cereal actually cheaper per ounce?

Usually yes, but not always. Dealophant has seen single-pack cereal undercut bulk on a per-ounce basis when the smaller size is on sale or has a Subscribe & Save discount the bulk listing doesn't. That's why Dealophant always recomputes per-ounce price live rather than assuming bigger = cheaper.

What's the typical price range per ounce for cereal?

Across the 7 cereal listings Dealophant tracked on Amazon in the last two weeks, the median price per ounce is $0.21 and the cheapest is $0.01. The live ranking is at https://dealophant.com/compare/cereal.

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Cheapest cereal per ounce today: ECOLipak 150 Pack 16 oz Compostable Paper Bowls, White | Heavy-Duty Biodegradable at $0.012 per ounce ($28.99 total), as of Nov 13, 8:22 AM UTC.

Best picks right now

Lowest price per ounce: ECOLipak 150 Pack 16 oz Compostable Paper Bowls, White | Heavy-Duty Biodegradable, $0.012 per ounce ($28.99 total)
Lowest total price: Cheerios Honey Nut Breakfast Cereal, Heart Healthy, 10.8 oz, $0.28 per ounce ($2.97 total)

Prices as of Nov 13, 5:33 AM UTC.

Cereal on Dealophant is ranked by real price per ounce, not sticker price.

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What's the typical cost per ounce for cereal?

Right now, the median price per ounce for cereal is $0.21 across 7 listings Dealophant is tracking on Amazon. The cheapest is ECOLipak 150 Pack 16 oz Compostable Paper Bowls Disposable, White | Heavy-Duty Biodegradable Bowls Made of Natural Sugarcane Bagasse, Perfect for Milk Cereals, Snacks, Salads, Desserts, Soups at $0.01 per ounce ($28.99 total).

How Cereal pricing is compared on Dealophant

Listings are ranked by price per ounce. Pound-based listings are converted automatically (1 lb = 16 oz). Tubs labeled only by serving count are shown under "Other formats" because serving sizes aren't standardized across brands.

We calculate price per ounce across all box sizes and brands.

Cereal prices right now

The middle half of the 7 cereal listings Dealophant is tracking cost between $0.12 and $0.23 per ounce.

Bigger packs are cheaper here. Listings of 120 oz or more cost a median $0.069 per ounce, against $0.25 for 20.5 oz or less.

Top cereal picks by price per ounce

ECOLipak 150 Pack 16 oz Compostable Paper Bowls Disposable, White | Heavy-Duty Biodegradable Bowls Made of Natural Sugarcane Bagasse, Perfect for Milk Cereals, Snacks, Salads, Desserts, Soups, $0.012 per oz ($28.99 total)
20 Oz Cereal Bowls with Built-In Straws (6-Pack) for Kids & Toddlers | BPA-Free Reusable Kids Cereal Bowls with Straws for Soup & Oatmeal, Microwave/Dishwasher Safe, Holiday Party Serving for Kids, $0.12 per oz ($14.99 total)
Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats Original Giant Size Breakfast Cereal 29.5 oz | High Fiber, 48g Whole Grain, $0.20 per oz ($5.99 total)
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Original Giant Size Breakfast Cereal 28.5 oz | Fat Free, Family Breakfast, $0.21 per oz ($5.99 total)
Kellogg's Froot Loops Original Giant Size Breakfast Cereal 23 oz | Good Source of Fiber, 15g Whole Grains, $0.22 per oz ($4.98 total)

Prices as of Nov 13, 5:33 AM UTC.

The live ranking with filters is at https://dealophant.com/compare/cereal.

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Buyer's tips for cereal

Family-size boxes (18-27 oz) cost 25-40% less per ounce than standard boxes (10-13 oz)
Store brands (Malt-O-Meal bags) are often 50% cheaper per ounce than name brands
Malt-O-Meal bags (32-44 oz) offer the absolute lowest per-ounce cereal pricing

Frequently asked questions about cereal

What is the cheapest cereal per ounce on Amazon?: The cheapest cereal per ounce on Amazon is Malt-O-Meal in large bags (32-44 oz), often priced at $0.08-$0.12 per ounce. Family-size boxes of Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, etc. run $0.15-$0.22 per ounce. Standard boxes cost $0.25-$0.40 per ounce. Use Dealophant for real-time per-ounce pricing.
Is Malt-O-Meal cereal the same as name brand?: Malt-O-Meal (now MOM Brands/Post) produces cereals that closely replicate popular name-brand recipes. Marshmallow Mateys = Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toasters = Cinnamon Toast Crunch, etc. Most blind taste tests show consumers can't tell the difference, and they cost 40-60% less per ounce.
How much cereal does a family use per year?: A family of four eating cereal 4-5 times per week uses approximately 200-300 oz per year. At $0.10/oz (bag cereal) vs $0.30/oz (standard box), that's $20-$30 vs $60-$90 annually. Switching to family-size boxes or Malt-O-Meal bags saves $30-$60 per year.
What's the cheapest cereal per ounce on Amazon right now?: Dealophant ranks every cereal listing on Amazon by live price per ounce, recalculated from the Amazon Product Advertising API on each search. The cheapest in-stock listing appears at the top of https://dealophant.com/compare/cereal. Prices change frequently. Verify on Amazon before buying.
How does Dealophant calculate price per ounce for cereal?: Total listing price is divided by the canonical ounce count extracted from the product title. cereal is best compared by weight (price per ounce). Pack count and serving count are misleading because manufacturers vary scoop and bag sizes between products. 1 lb = 16 oz, so a "1.5 lb" listing is 24 oz. Cross-unit listings (for example a serving-count tub mixed in with weight-based tubs) are shown separately under "Other formats" so the price-per-ounce ranking stays apples-to-apples.
Is bulk cereal actually cheaper per ounce?: Usually yes, but not always. Dealophant has seen single-pack cereal undercut bulk on a per-ounce basis when the smaller size is on sale or has a Subscribe & Save discount the bulk listing doesn't. That's why Dealophant always recomputes per-ounce price live rather than assuming bigger = cheaper.
What's the typical price range per ounce for cereal?: Across the 7 cereal listings Dealophant tracked on Amazon in the last two weeks, the median price per ounce is $0.21 and the cheapest is $0.01. The live ranking is at https://dealophant.com/compare/cereal.