Side-by-side comparison

Cheerios (original) vs Honey Nut Cheerios

Cheerios (original) wins by 14 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: Cheerios (original) scores 56/100, Honey Nut Cheerios scores 42/100. Cheerios (original) wins by 14 points on added sugar (10.7g vs 24.3g per 100 g) and saturated fat (0.7g vs 1.4g per 100 g).

0/ 100

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Cheerios (original)

Decent · 1 cup

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Honey Nut Cheerios

Poor · 3/4 cup

Per 100gCheerios (original)Honey Nut Cheerios

Calories375 kcal378 kcal

Protein12.5 g9.5 g

Fiber10.7 g10.8 g

Total fat6.25 g8.1 g

Saturated fat0.7 g1.4 g

Added sugar10.7 g24.3 g

Sodium714 mg514 mg

Potassium357 mg243 mg

Calcium1000 mg378 mg

Iron28 mg12.2 mg

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.