Toasted whole grain oat cereal. As a part of a heart-healthy diet, the soluble fiber in Cheerios can reduce your cholesterol. 110 Calories per serving, good source fiber, 1 gram sugar. Three grams of soluble fiber daily from whole grain oat foods, like Cheerios, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Cheerios provides 1 gram per cup. With whole grain. This cereal that provides at least 16 grams of whole grain in each serving. As part of a heart healthy diet, the soluble fiber in Cheerios can reduce your cholesterol! You can lower your cholesterol! Simple changes like adding heart-healthy fiber to a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, can help you reach your cholesterol goals. Cheerios plays a part in a healthy heart. Soluble fiber from whole grain oat foods, like Cheerios, can help lower your cholesterol as part of your heart healthy lifestyle. . Meets American Heart Association food criteria for saturated fat and cholesterol for healthy people over age 2. Exchange: 1 1/2 starch. Exchange calculations based on the Exchange Lists for Meal Planning, copyright 2003, the American Dietetic Association and the American Diabetes Association.