Side-by-side comparison

CRUNCHY NUT GOLDEN HONEY NUT FLAKES GOLDEN FLAKES OF CORN DRIZZLED WITH HONEY AND TOPPED WITH REAL PEANUTS, GOLDEN HONEY NUT vs BETTER OATS ORIGINAL STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, ORIGINAL

BETTER OATS ORIGINAL STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, ORIGINAL wins by 56 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: CRUNCHY NUT GOLDEN HONEY NUT FLAKES GOLDEN FLAKES OF CORN DRIZZLED WITH HONEY AND TOPPED WITH REAL PEANUTS, GOLDEN HONEY NUT scores 29/100, BETTER OATS ORIGINAL STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, ORIGINAL scores 85/100. BETTER OATS ORIGINAL STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, ORIGINAL wins by 56 points on added sugar (0g vs 22.6g per 100 g) and sodium (273mg vs 435mg per 100 g).

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grain

CRUNCHY NUT GOLDEN HONEY NUT FLAKES GOLDEN FLAKES OF CORN DRIZZLED WITH HONEY AND TOPPED WITH REAL PEANUTS, GOLDEN HONEY NUT

Avoid · 3/4 cup

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grain

BETTER OATS ORIGINAL STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, ORIGINAL

Very good · 1 POUCH

Per 100gCRUNCHY NUT GOLDEN HONEY NUT FLAKES GOLDEN FLAKES OF CORN DRIZZLED WITH HONEY AND TOPPED WITH REAL PEANUTS, GOLDEN HONEY NUTBETTER OATS ORIGINAL STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, ORIGINAL

Calories387.1 kcal363.64 kcal

Protein6.45 g12.09 g

Fiber3.2 g9.09 g

Total fat3.23 g9.09 g

Saturated fat0 g1.52 g

Added sugar22.58 g0 g

Sodium435.48 mg273.03 mg

Potassium129.03 mg363.64 mg

Calcium0 mg60.91 mg

Iron14.52 mg4.24 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.