Side-by-side comparison
CHEERIOS HONEY NUT SWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN OAT CEREAL WITH REAL HONEY & NATURAL ALMOND FLAVOR, HONEY NUT vs BETTER OATS MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR FLAVORED INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX, MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR
BETTER OATS MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR FLAVORED INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX, MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR wins by 24 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.
Verdict
FoodScore: CHEERIOS HONEY NUT SWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN OAT CEREAL WITH REAL HONEY & NATURAL ALMOND FLAVOR, HONEY NUT scores 43/100, BETTER OATS MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR FLAVORED INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX, MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR scores 67/100. BETTER OATS MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR FLAVORED INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX, MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR wins by 24 points on added sugar (0g vs 23.8g per 100 g) and saturated fat (0g vs 0.9g per 100 g).
Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.