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Post HBO Almond
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Post HBO Almond

Post
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
3g
Protein
9g
Sugars
180mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
43
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds is a mainstream boxed breakfast cereal you will spot in the dry grocery aisle, shelved with other ready-to-eat cereals and near granola and oatmeal. It often shares promotional space with milk and breakfast bars on endcaps. The product is pitched as a family-friendly morning staple for busy households and kids, balancing crispy corn flakes, oat granola clusters and sliced almonds with a touch of honey. Its marketing leans on convenience and familiarity, speaking to parents who want a quick, appealing breakfast that still hints at whole grains. Label characteristics include calls-out about whole grains and added vitamins and minerals, honey flavoring, and images of almonds and oats; there are no organic or non-GMO certifications and package copy mixes natural-sounding claims with obvious processing cues. Processing context: this is a highly processed breakfast cereal made from multiple grain components and industrial additives. Sensory details emphasize a mixed texture profile — light, crunchy corn flakes contrasted with denser, sweetened granola clusters and thin almond slices for occasional nutty crunch. Packaging is a colorful printed cardboard box with a plastic inner bag, designed for pantry storage and quick pouring; typical rituals include pouring into a bowl with milk for an instant breakfast, using as a yogurt topper, or snacking straight from the box on the go. Culturally, it slots into American breakfast routines where speed and kid appeal matter, offering a convenient, slightly sweet start to the day while signaling modest health through whole grain and vitamin claims despite its processed character.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium180mg8%
Total Carbohydrate33g12%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars8g16%
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

Corn,, Whole, Grain, Wheat,, Sugar,, Whole, Grain, Rolled, Oats,, Almonds,, Rice,, Canola, and/or, Soybean, Oil,, Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Corn, Syrup,, Salt,, Molasses,, Honey,, Caramel, Color,, Barley, Malt, Extract,, Cinnamon,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Annatto, Extract, (color),, BHT, added, to, preserve, freshness..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Annatto Extract - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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 and additives (artificial flavor, caramel color, BHT, added sugars, syrups) and is a multi-ingredient manufactured cereal product, consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Post HBO Almond

Health can be a bit subjective, right? Post HBO Almond is lower in calories and can be a part of a balanced breakfast, but it does have added sugars and some artificial ingredients. If you're looking for something that's minimally processed or high in fiber, you might want to explore other options.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
road-trip

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