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Post Honey Bunches Of Oats Chocolate
Cereal & Breakfast
📊 NOVA 4

Post Honey Bunches Of Oats Chocolate

Post
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
12g
Sugars
160mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Post Honey Bunches Of Oats Chocolate is a mainstream, mass-market boxed cereal you’ll find on the supermarket’s breakfast aisle—stacked near other sweetened cereals, granolas, and chocolate-flavored flakes, often alongside family- and kid-oriented brands. The 12 oz cardboard box with an inner plastic bag boasts photos of chocolate chips and oat clusters and leans on comforting, familiar cues: “real chocolate chips,” whole grain rolled oats, and honey. It’s positioned as an every-day indulgence for families and busy shoppers who want a quick, flavorful morning without gourmet prices—appealing to parents packing school breakfasts and adults who crave a sweeter start to the day. The packaging and advertising trade on a mild health halo (whole grain oats, honey) and fun, kid-friendly chocolate imagery, but there are no organic or clean-label certifications; ingredient phrasing includes both “natural and artificial flavor.” In plain terms, the cereal is a highly processed breakfast item made from flaked corn, oat and wheat components blended with sugars, oils, chocolate chips, and flavorings. Sensory notes: the mix combines cocoa-dusted corn flakes, crunchy oat granola clusters, and semi-sweet chocolate chips for a contrast of light crispness and chew with intermittent melty chocolate bites when milk is added. Typical rituals include pouring into a bowl with milk, eating dry as a snack, sprinkling over yogurt or ice cream, or using the clusters in no-bake bars and muffins. It’s a convenient, shelf-stable treat that sits culturally between an everyday breakfast staple and a sweet snack indulgence.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate34g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars12g
Added Sugars12g24%
Protein2g
* 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,, Sugar,, Whole, Grain, Rolled, Oats,, Whole, Grain, Wheat,, Rice,, Canola, and/or, Soybean, Oil,, Semi-Sweet, Chocolate, Chips, (sugar,, unsweetened, chocolate, cocoa, butter,, soy, lecithin,, vanilla, extract),, Corn, Syrup,, Cocoa, (processed, with, alkali),, Salt,, Molasses,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Barley, Malt, Extract,, Honey.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • artificial - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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 refined cereals, added sugars (sugar, corn syrup, molasses), industrial ingredients (canola/soy oil, emulsifiers in chocolate chips), and 'natural and artificial flavors'—characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Post Honey Bunches Of Oats Chocolate

That really depends on your definition of healthy! With 160 calories per serving and a mix of whole grains and chocolate, it can be a tasty breakfast or snack. However, keep in mind it does have added sugars and isn't packed with fiber or protein, so it might not be the best choice if you're looking for something super nutrient-dense.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weekend-brunch
movie-night

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