Cereals ready-to-eat, POST HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS with cinnamon bunches
Whole food · Breakfast Cereals
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This is a sweetened, ready-to-eat breakfast cereal featuring toasted oat clusters, flake pieces, and distinctive crunchy cinnamon bunches. The texture is a satisfying mix of crispy flakes and dense, honey-kissed clusters with a warm, spicy-sweet flavor. Nutritionally, it's a high-carbohydrate option, providing significant quick energy from its 82.8g of carbs per 100g.
Calorie split: 7% protein · 82% carbs · 11% fat
↓ Full nutrition💚 Why it's loved
People love the comforting, nostalgic blend of honey sweetness and warm cinnamon spice, along with the varied textures of flakes and crunchy clusters. It's a versatile cereal that's enjoyed equally with cold milk, sprinkled on yogurt, or even as a dry snack straight from the box.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
The high sugar content (20.4g/100g) can lead to a rapid blood-sugar spike and subsequent energy crash. To counteract this, pair it with a source of protein or healthy fat like Greek yogurt, nuts, or seeds, and practice portion control by sticking to the recommended serving size.
Key benefits
- Provides quick, accessible energy from carbohydrates.
- Contains dietary fiber (5.8g/100g) for digestive health.
- Offers a small amount of plant-based protein (7.1g/100g).
- Convenient and requires no cooking for a fast meal.
- The cinnamon flavor comes without added fat.
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
The 'bunches' in this cereal are made by clustering small pieces of grain with a sweetener and baking them until crunchy, a process inspired by granola but designed for a lighter, cereal-bowl texture.
Full nutrition (USDA data · scales with serving)
| Water | 2.8 g |
| Energy | 400 kcal |
| Energy | 1672 kj |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.0 g |
| Ash | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 82.8 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 20.4 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 36.0 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 28.0 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 46.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 145 mg |
| Potassium, K | 184 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 464 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.0 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.20 mg |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.40 mg |
| Thiamin | 1.3 mg |
| Riboflavin | 1.4 mg |
| Niacin | 16.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 1.7 mg |
| Folate, total | 667 ug |
| Vitamin B-12 | 5.0 ug |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2500 iu |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 133 iu |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.3 ug |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 3.3 ug |
Fat & fatty acid profile (per 100g)
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.60 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.5 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.5 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.10 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.00 mg |
FAQ
Is this cereal gluten-free?
No, as it is made with oat and wheat ingredients, it is not suitable for a gluten-free diet.
Can I eat this cereal on a low-sugar diet?
Due to its high sugar content, it's not ideal. Consider it an occasional treat or look for unsweetened oat-based cereals.
What is the best milk to pair with it?
Dairy milk adds protein and calcium. Plant-based milks like almond or soy can add flavor and nutrients, but check for added sugars.
Nutrient density (calculated · NRF9.3)
Nutrient Rich Foods index: beneficial nutrients (protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals) minus saturated fat, added sugar & sodium, per 100 kcal.
NRF9.3 index — Fulgoni, Keast & Drewnowski, 2009. Computed from USDA nutrients.
Weight-loss friendliness (composite index)
Energy density 4.00 kcal/g · 7% calories from protein · 5.8 g fiber · 20.4 g sugar per 100 g.
Composite of energy density (Rolls et al., 1999), protein & fiber satiety, minus sugar. A calculated heuristic — ranks satiety-per-calorie, not a clinical measure.
Dietary load (calculated from USDA values)
Potential renal acid load. Positive = acid-forming, negative = alkaline-forming.
Sodium-to-potassium ratio: 2.52 (lower is better — aim for ≤ 1)
Sodium:potassium per WHO potassium guidance. Computed from USDA nutrients.