Are all Cheerios flavours this low in sugar?

No — plain Cheerios is the low-sugar version at about 1 g per cup. Honey Nut and other flavoured varieties add a sweet coating and run significantly higher, often 9 g or more per cup.

Does low sugar mean Cheerios won't spike blood sugar?

Not necessarily. Like other refined-grain cereals, the carbs digest quickly, so it can still raise blood sugar faster than the 1 g sugar figure suggests — pairing it with protein helps slow that down.

How Much Sugar Is in Cheerios?

A cup of plain Cheerios has only about 1 g of sugar — one of the lowest-sugar boxed cereals — but flavoured versions like Honey Nut are a completely different food.

Low sugar

1g sugar

in 1 cup (28 g) · about 0.2 teaspoons

Per serving: 1 g
Per 100 g: 4 g
Type: Added sugar
In teaspoons: ≈ 0.2 tsp

An easy fit for a low-sugar day.

A cup of plain Cheerios has just 1 g of sugar, similar to plain oatmeal. Made from whole grain oats with almost nothing added, it's a genuinely low-sugar cereal option and one of the few boxed cereals that holds up next to home-cooked breakfasts.

That changes fast with flavoured versions. Honey Nut Cheerios and similar spin-offs add sugar and honey coating to the same base grain, and can carry 9–12 g of sugar per cup — closer to a granola bar than to the plain original. The name on the box does a lot of work here, so check which Cheerios you're actually pouring.

How cheerios compares

Out of 114 everyday foods and drinks we track, cheerios ranks #110 for sugar per serving — more than 4% of them.

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Lower-sugar swaps

Stick with the plain, unflavoured box and add your own fruit for sweetness
If you like Honey Nut, mix it half-and-half with plain Cheerios to cut the sugar per bowl

Frequently asked questions

Are all Cheerios flavours this low in sugar?: No — plain Cheerios is the low-sugar version at about 1 g per cup. Honey Nut and other flavoured varieties add a sweet coating and run significantly higher, often 9 g or more per cup.
Does low sugar mean Cheerios won't spike blood sugar?: Not necessarily. Like other refined-grain cereals, the carbs digest quickly, so it can still raise blood sugar faster than the 1 g sugar figure suggests — pairing it with protein helps slow that down.

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Sugar values from Manufacturer nutrition label; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-28.