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General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cup
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cup

Cheerios
1.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
190
Calories
4g
Protein
17g
Sugars
290mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
67
Ingredients

What You Should Know

General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cup is a single-serve, shelf-stable breakfast cereal that lives in the cereal aisle and the breakfast-on-the-go fixture of American supermarkets, often shelved near other kid-oriented single-serve cereals, instant oatmeal cups, and on-the-go granola packs. Packaged in a small plastic cup with a peel-back foil lid, each 1.80 oz portion contains 190 calories, 17 g sugar and 290 mg sodium and delivers the trademark little O shapes toasted with a honey-brown-sugar glaze and a hint of natural almond flavor. The product is positioned as a family-friendly, convenience item — a nostalgic Cheerios flavor aimed at parents buying quick breakfasts or snacks for children, with marketing that emphasizes whole grain oats, heart-health messaging about soluble fiber, and bright kid-friendly copy and imagery. Label characteristics include health-halo claims such as "Made with 100% whole grain oats" and fortified vitamins and minerals, plus the phrase "natural almond flavor," but there is no organic certification and added sugars are prominent. In processing context: this is a highly processed, ready-to-eat breakfast product created through industrial extrusion/toasting, sweetening, flavoring, and fortification. Sensory details: small, crunchy rings with a crisp, slightly grainy oat texture and a glossy, sweet coating that dissolves quickly on the tongue; aroma is sweet-honey with a light almond note. Rituals around use include peeling and eating directly from the cup for portability or pouring into a bowl with milk at the table; the single-serve format supports lunchbox inclusion, travel snacks, and quick mornings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium290mg13%
Total Carbohydrate41g15%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars17g
Added Sugars17g34%
Protein4g
* 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, 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 Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) - 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (added sugars, starches, tripotassium phosphate, added flavorings and preservatives) and is formulated/fortified and packaged for ready-to-eat consumption, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cup

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! It has whole grain oats and 4g of dietary fiber, which is great for digestion. However, it also has 17g of added sugars per serving, so if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

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Vibe:

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