Side-by-side comparison

HOSTESS HONEY BUN CEREAL, HONEY BUN 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 61 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

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HOSTESS HONEY BUN CEREAL, HONEY BUN

Avoid · 1 cup

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grain

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

Very good · 1 POUCH

Per 100gHOSTESS HONEY BUN CEREAL, HONEY BUNBETTER OATS ORIGINAL STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, ORIGINAL

Calories405.41 kcal363.64 kcal

Protein2.7 g12.09 g

Fiber2.7 g9.09 g

Total fat8.11 g9.09 g

Saturated fat1.35 g1.52 g

Added sugar48.6 g0 g

Sodium405.41 mg273.03 mg

Potassium81.08 mg363.64 mg

Calcium270 mg60.91 mg

Iron19.51 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.