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General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal
Cereal & Breakfast
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General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal

Cheerios
10.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
3g
Protein
12g
Sugars
210mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios is a bright, family-oriented boxed cereal you’ll find on the grocery store’s breakfast aisle, shelved with other ready-to-eat cereals, near granola, pancake mixes and the children’s cereal cluster — often adjacent to milk displays and pantry staples. The 10.8 oz yellow box with cheerful bee imagery and a clear serving suggestion signals a quick breakfast solution for busy mornings. Shoppers pull it for back-to-school shopping lists, quick weekday breakfasts, or as a snack to tuck into lunchboxes and travel bags. Brand positioning leans into approachable, family-first marketing: nostalgic for adults who grew up with Cheerios, reassuring for parents because of “whole grain” claims and added vitamins, and kid-friendly through sweet honey-nut flavor and playful packaging. Label characteristics include a prominent “whole grain oats” callout, a honey-forward flavor claim, and a vitamin-and-mineral panel that creates a health halo despite no organic certification or explicit “natural” verification; “natural almond flavor” appears among ingredients. In plain terms, this is a processed ready-to-eat cereal made from milled oats with added sugars, starches, oils, flavorings and fortified nutrients. Sensory details: small toasted oat rings with a thin honey-brown glaze, a crisp initial crunch that softens in milk, lightly sweet and nutty aroma, eaten straight from the box or poured into a bowl and topped with fruit. Packaging is a printed cardboard box with an inner bag; usage ritual often includes scooping into a bowl, adding milk, and sharing at the family table or eating on the go.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate30g11%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars12g
Added Sugars12g24%
Protein3g
* 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.

Ingredients

Whole, Grain, Oats,, Sugar,, Corn, Starch,, Honey,, Brown, Sugar, Syrup,, Salt,, Tripotassium, Phosphate,, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Natural, Almond, Flavor,, Vitamin, E, (Mixed, Tocopherols), Added, to, Preserve, Freshness,, Vitamins, and, Minerals:, Calcium, Carbonate,, Vitamin, C, (Sodium, Ascorbate),, Iron, and, Zinc, (Mineral, Nutrients),, a, B, Vitamin, (Niacinamide),, Vitamin, B6, (Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride),, Vitamin, B₁, (Thiamin, Mononitrate),, Vitamin, A, (Palmitate),, Vitamin, B2, (Riboflavin),, A, B, Vitamin, (Folic, Acid),, Vitamin, B12,, Vitamin, D3..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola and/or Sunflower Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product contains refined starches, added sugars, oils, flavorings, preservatives and fortified vitamins — ingredients and industrial processes characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal

Honey Nut Cheerios can be a part of a balanced breakfast, especially if you're looking for something quick and tasty. It has whole grain oats, which provide some fiber, but it's worth noting that it does contain added sugars. So, while it’s not a superfood, it can fit into a healthy diet when enjoyed in moderation.

Perfect For

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