Honey Bunches of Oats, made by Post Foods, is a ready-to-eat breakfast cereal available in eight flavors. Post describes Honey Bunches of Oats as a combination of crispy flakes and crunchy oat clusters that's both delicious and nutritious. Understanding the nutrition facts can help you determine if Honey Bunches of Oats is a good breakfast choice for you.
Sugar
The amount of sugar in Honey Bunches of Oats cereal varies from 6 g to 14 g per 3/4-cup serving, depending on the flavor. Honey Bunches of Oats with Three Kinds of Raisins has the most sugar -- 14 g. The original flavor of Honey Bunches of Oats, Honey Roasted, has 6 g of per serving and is 20 percent sugar, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. The recommended daily limit of sugar is 24 g for adult women and 36 g of sugar for adult males.
Vitamins and Minerals
Honey Bunches of Oats is fortified with vitamins and minerals. Based on a 2,000-calorie-per-day diet and a 3/4-cup serving, Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted provides per 60 percent of the daily requirement of iron, 15 percent of vitamin A, 10 percent of vitamin D, 50 percent of folic acid, and 25 percent of vitamins B6 and B-12, thiamin, niacin and riboflavin.
Whole Grains
Honey Bunches of Oats contains whole grains, but it's not a 100 percent whole grain food. The first ingredient in seven of the eight varieties is corn, which is not a whole grain. The Honey Roasted variety contains 10 g of whole grains and claims to be a good source, but nutrition information about the cereal on the Post website advises consumers that nutritionists recommend eating 3 or more servings of whole grain foods per day -- each with about 16 g of whole grains per serving -- or a minimum of 48 g per day total.
Fiber
The recommended amount of dietary fiber for adults is 21 to 38 g, depending on age and gender. All varieties of Honey Bunches of Oats contain an average of 2 g of fiber per serving. When choosing a healthy cereal, each serving should have at least 5 g of fiber, according to AskDrSears.com.
References
- Post: Honey Bunches of Oats: Overview and Nutriton Information
- Harvard School of Public Health: Breakfast Cereal Sugar Content List
- MayoClinic.com: Healthy Breakfast: Quick, Flexible Options to Grab at Home
- EatRight.org: Does "Made with Whole Grains" Mean the Food is a Good Whole-Grain Source?
- Post: Honey Bunches of Oats with Three Kinds of Raisins
- AskDrSears.com: Choosing Cereal
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