Thursday, March 07, 2013
Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends
The fine folks at Purex and Post sent me a box of Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends to try for FREE; all opinions expressed here are my own. Here's their info about it:
"Honey Bunches of Oats Fruit Blends - Mango Coconut has:
Four nutritious grains: rice, wheat, oats and corn
Heart healthy** (0g trans fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol per serving)
10g of whole grain per serving†
9 essential vitamins and minerals
**Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and as low as possible in trans fat, may reduce the risk of heart disease.
†Nutritionists recommend eating 3 or more servings of whole grain foods per day. (About 16g whole grains per serving or at least 48g per day.)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 3/4 cup (30g)
Amount Per Serving Cereal Cereal with 1/2 cup Fat Free Milk
Calories 120 160
Calories from Fat 20 20
% Daily Value**
Total Fat 2g* 3% 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3% 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 0%
Sodium 135mg 6% 8%
Potassium 55mg 2% 7%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 8% 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8% 8%
Sugars 6g
Other Carbohydrate 16g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 15% 20%
Vitamin C 0% 0%
Calcium 0% 15%
Iron 60% 60%
Vitamin D 10% 25%
Thiamin 25% 30%
Riboflavin 25% 35%
Niacin 25% 25%
Vitamin B6 25% 25%
Folic Acid 50% 50%
Vitamin B12 25% 35%
Phosphorus 4% 15%
Magnesium 4% 8%
Zinc 2% 6%
Copper 2% 2%
* Amount in Cereal. One half cup fat free milk contributes an additional 40 calories, 65mg sodium, 200mg potassium, 6g total carbohydrate (6g sugars) and 4g protein.
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Calories 2,000 2,500
Total fat Less than 65g 80g
Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Potassium 3,500mg 3,500mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g
Dietary Fiber 25g 30g
Protein 50g 65g
Ingredients
Corn, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Rice, Vegetable Oil (Canola Or Sunflower Oil), Coconut, Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Corn Syrup, Salt, Whey (From Milk), Malted Corn And Barley Syrup, Honey, Natural Flavor, Annatto Extract (Color). Bht Added To Packaging Material To Preserve Product Freshness.
Vitamins and Minerals
Reduced Iron, Niacinamide, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Zinc Oxide (Source Of Zinc), Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D."
http://www.postfoods.com/our-brands/honey-bunches-of-oats/tropical-blends-mango-coconut/
You can also check them out on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/honeybunchesofoats
So, you can see that nutritionally it's pretty good. More importantly, it tastes pretty good too. The flakes, which in cereals of this type are sometimes extra-tastless because they've spent all the $ on add-ons, are very good because they're coated with add-on goodness... which makes it surprising that they have less sugar than Honey Nut Cheerios (6g vs 9g). This is one of the rare cereals that will be sweet and flavorful enough for kids but healthy enough that we older folks won't feel guilty eating it.
One of you can also try this cereal for free!! Send me an email telling me why you need something new for breakfast,and I'll pick someone to win coupons for FREE boxes of Honey Bunches of Oats. I'll post the winner on Monday.
"Honey Bunches of Oats Fruit Blends - Mango Coconut has:
Four nutritious grains: rice, wheat, oats and corn
Heart healthy** (0g trans fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol per serving)
10g of whole grain per serving†
9 essential vitamins and minerals
**Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and as low as possible in trans fat, may reduce the risk of heart disease.
†Nutritionists recommend eating 3 or more servings of whole grain foods per day. (About 16g whole grains per serving or at least 48g per day.)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 3/4 cup (30g)
Amount Per Serving Cereal Cereal with 1/2 cup Fat Free Milk
Calories 120 160
Calories from Fat 20 20
% Daily Value**
Total Fat 2g* 3% 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3% 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 0%
Sodium 135mg 6% 8%
Potassium 55mg 2% 7%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 8% 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8% 8%
Sugars 6g
Other Carbohydrate 16g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 15% 20%
Vitamin C 0% 0%
Calcium 0% 15%
Iron 60% 60%
Vitamin D 10% 25%
Thiamin 25% 30%
Riboflavin 25% 35%
Niacin 25% 25%
Vitamin B6 25% 25%
Folic Acid 50% 50%
Vitamin B12 25% 35%
Phosphorus 4% 15%
Magnesium 4% 8%
Zinc 2% 6%
Copper 2% 2%
* Amount in Cereal. One half cup fat free milk contributes an additional 40 calories, 65mg sodium, 200mg potassium, 6g total carbohydrate (6g sugars) and 4g protein.
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Calories 2,000 2,500
Total fat Less than 65g 80g
Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Potassium 3,500mg 3,500mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g
Dietary Fiber 25g 30g
Protein 50g 65g
Ingredients
Corn, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Rice, Vegetable Oil (Canola Or Sunflower Oil), Coconut, Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Corn Syrup, Salt, Whey (From Milk), Malted Corn And Barley Syrup, Honey, Natural Flavor, Annatto Extract (Color). Bht Added To Packaging Material To Preserve Product Freshness.
Vitamins and Minerals
Reduced Iron, Niacinamide, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Zinc Oxide (Source Of Zinc), Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D."
http://www.postfoods.com/our-brands/honey-bunches-of-oats/tropical-blends-mango-coconut/
You can also check them out on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/honeybunchesofoats
So, you can see that nutritionally it's pretty good. More importantly, it tastes pretty good too. The flakes, which in cereals of this type are sometimes extra-tastless because they've spent all the $ on add-ons, are very good because they're coated with add-on goodness... which makes it surprising that they have less sugar than Honey Nut Cheerios (6g vs 9g). This is one of the rare cereals that will be sweet and flavorful enough for kids but healthy enough that we older folks won't feel guilty eating it.
One of you can also try this cereal for free!! Send me an email telling me why you need something new for breakfast,and I'll pick someone to win coupons for FREE boxes of Honey Bunches of Oats. I'll post the winner on Monday.
