Side-by-side comparison

Rolled oats (dry) vs Cheerios (original)

Rolled oats (dry) wins by 29 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: Rolled oats (dry) scores 85/100, Cheerios (original) scores 56/100. Rolled oats (dry) wins by 29 points on added sugar (0g vs 10.7g per 100 g) and sodium (0mg vs 714mg per 100 g).

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grain

Rolled oats (dry)

Very good · 1/2 cup dry

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grain

Cheerios (original)

Decent · 1 cup

Per 100gRolled oats (dry)Cheerios (original)

Calories389 kcal375 kcal

Protein16.9 g12.5 g

Fiber10.1 g10.7 g

Total fat6.9 g6.25 g

Saturated fat1.2 g0.7 g

Added sugar0 g10.7 g

Sodium0 mg714 mg

Potassium429 mg357 mg

Calcium54 mg1000 mg

Iron4.7 mg28 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.