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Post HBO Honey Roasted Family Size
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Post HBO Honey Roasted Family Size

Post
23 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
3g
Protein
9g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
39
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Post Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted (23 oz family size) sits squarely in the cereal aisle, boxed on shelves near other ready-to-eat flake cereals, granolas and family-size morning staples. You’ll often see it in endcap displays during back-to-school season or multi-buy promotions alongside milk and toaster pastries. It’s marketed as a family-friendly, everyday breakfast — a crunchy mix of corn and whole grain wheat flakes with honey-roasted oat clusters that aims to bridge kid appeal and adult reassurance. The bright, approachable packaging emphasizes a “classic” recipe, a drizzle of honey and claims like “14 g whole grains” and “good source of 10 essential vitamins and minerals,” which create a wholesome health halo despite the sweetened profile. There are also “natural and artificial flavor” and preservative disclosures (BHT) on the label; it is not organic and carries no clean-label certifications. In plain processing terms it’s an industrially produced cereal blend composed of milled grains, sweeteners and flavor additives. Sensory impressions: lightweight, crisp flakes snap in milk while denser oat clusters give a buttery, crunchy contrast and a sweet honey-molasses note; sweetness is noticeable but not cloying. The 23 oz box with inner plastic bag signals a family-portion ritual — poured into bowls for weekday breakfasts, scooped into containers for school lunches, or eaten straight from the box as a snack. Culturally it occupies nostalgic territory for many Americans who grew up with boxed cereals, while also being positioned as a convenient, time-saving breakfast for busy households.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 16
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate34g12%
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,, Rice,, Canola, Oil,, Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Corn, Syrup,, Salt,, Molasses,, Honey,, Caramel, Color,, Barley, Malt, Extract,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Annatto, Extract, (color),, BHT, added, to, preserve, freshness.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Annatto Extract - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo 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?

The product is an ultra-processed food due to industrial formulations (refined flaked grains, added sugars and syrups), multiple flavorings, colorants and a preservative (BHT). These ingredients and manufacturing steps align with NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Post HBO Honey Roasted Family Size

Ah, the age-old question of health! The answer really depends on what you're comparing it to. While it offers some whole grains and a bit of fiber, it does have added sugars and artificial colors, so if you're looking for a nutrient-dense breakfast, you might want to check out options that are higher in protein and fiber.

Perfect For

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