How Much Sugar Is in Honey Nut Cheerios?
1 cup (37 g) of honey nut cheerios has about 12 g of sugar — a mix of naturally occurring and added sugar.
in 1 cup (37 g) · about 2.9 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 12 g
- Per 100 g
- 32.4 g
- Type
- Mostly natural
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 2.9 tsp
Fine in a portion — worth keeping an eye on.
Honey Nut Cheerios carries roughly 12 g of sugar per 1 cup (37 g), which works out to about 32.4 g per 100 g. That places it in the 'moderate' band for a typical serving.
Because this is a mix of naturally occurring and added sugar, part of it comes packaged with the food's own nutrients while the rest is added during processing — check the ingredient label to see how much is added.
How honey nut cheerios compares
Out of 205 everyday foods and drinks we track, honey nut cheerios ranks #101 for sugar per serving — more than 51% of them.
- Donut12g
- Frosted Flakes12g
- Honey Nut Cheerios (this page)12g
- Plain Soy Yogurt12g
- Canned Peaches12g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- This is already a moderate-to-low sugar choice for its category
Frequently asked questions
- Is the sugar in honey nut cheerios natural or added?
- It's a mix — some naturally occurring, some added during processing.
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Sugar values from OpenFoodFacts; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-30.