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Great Value Crunchy Honey Oats Flavored Lightly Sweetened Corn & Wheat Flakes Cereal With Oat Clusters & Honey Cereal, Crunchy Honey Oats: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Great Value crunchy honey oats flavored lightly sweetened corn & wheat flakes cereal with oat clusters & honey cereal, crunchy honey oats received a Food Integrity Score of 66 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. This cereal has recognizable grains like corn and wheat but is heavily processed with additives. High content of corn syrup, added sugars, and flavors suggests it's best as an occasional treat. Opt for simpler cereal options with minimal ingredients for everyday consumption. Main considerations include additive load, ingredient concern, and family watchlist. Simpler options: Consider oatmeal with honey; look for cereals with fewer additives.
Food Integrity Score 66/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Low
What to watch?
- Additive load
- Ingredient concern
- Family Watchlist
Simpler options to consider
- Consider oatmeal with honey
- Look for cereals with fewer additives
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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Great Value Crunchy Honey Oats Flavored Lightly Sweetened Corn & Wheat Flakes Cereal With Oat Clusters & Honey Cereal, Crunchy Honey Oats
- Brand
- Great Value
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
- GTIN / UPC
00078742121789- Serving size
- 30 g (0.75 cup)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Food Quality Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Crunchy Honey Oats Flavored Lightly Sweetened Corn & Wheat Flakes Cereal With Oat Clusters & Honey Cereal, Crunchy Honey Oats
Great Value
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Natural and artificial flavors stand out as vague and processed additions to this cereal.
Consider This
The addition of corn syrup and caramel color leans this product towards an engineered formula.
Good Substitutes
Try oatmeal with honey and fresh fruit for a simpler and less processed breakfast.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis cereal has recognizable grains like corn and wheat but is heavily processed with additives. High content of corn syrup, added sugars, and flavors suggests it's best as an occasional treat. Opt for simpler cereal options with minimal ingredients for everyday consumption.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Additive load
- Ingredient concern
- Family Watchlist
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- CORN SYRUP — Processed sweetener with high sugar.
- NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR — Vague chemical flavors
- BHT ADDED TO PACKAGING TO HELP PRESERVE FRESHNESS — Synthetic preservative
Highest concern ingredients
- BHT ADDED TO PACKAGING TO HELP PRESERVE FRESHNESS (7/10) — Preservation additive often debated.
- CORN SYRUP (6/10) — High sugar processed sweetener often debated.
- NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (5/10) — Vague chemical blend often debated.
Better choice tips
- Consider oatmeal with honey.
- Look for cereals with fewer additives.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, GRANOLA CLUSTERS (WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, BROWN SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLAKES, CORN SYRUP, OAT FLOUR, HONEY, CANOLA OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN, TOCOPHEROLS, VITAMINS AND MINERALS [VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, IRON (FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE), NIACINAMIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID]), SUGAR, SALT, CORN SYRUP, MALT EXTRACT, HONEY, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE, ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (FERROUS FUMARATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), CALCIUM (CALCIUM CARBONATE), NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN D (CHOLECALCIFEROL), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN). BHT ADDED TO PACKAGING TO HELP PRESERVE FRESHNESS.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
BHT ADDED TO PACKAGING TO HELP PRESERVE FRESHNESSConcern 7/10 — Higher concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Maintains freshness in packaged goods.
Additional note
Synthetic preservative
GRANOLA CLUSTERS (WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, BROWN SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLAKES, CORN SYRUP, OAT FLOUR, HONEY, CANOLA OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN, TOCOPHEROLS, VITAMINS AND MINERALS [VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, IRON (FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE), NIACINAMIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID])Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernComplex clustersWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Complex clusters
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Caramel color adds processing concerns.
Additional note
Contains additives and color
Family watchlist
Synthetic additives and colors
CORN SYRUPConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Adds high sugar content.
Additional note
Processed sweetener
Family watchlist
Processed sweetener with high sugar.
NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernFlavor systemWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Flavor system
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Vague labeling often signals processing.
Additional note
Vague blended flavors
Family watchlist
Vague chemical flavors
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DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEALConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined grain
What this is
Refined grain
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined grains lose nutritional value.
Additional note
Refined corn component
SUGARConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Added sugars increase overall sweetness.
Additional note
Refined sweetener
VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE, ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (FERROUS FUMARATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), CALCIUM (CALCIUM CARBONATE), NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN D (CHOLECALCIFEROL), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernVitamin blendAdditive
What this is
Vitamin blend
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Why it matters
Nutrients added artificially.
Additional note
Supplemental nutrients
MALT EXTRACTConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlavor enhancer
What this is
Flavor enhancer
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Adds malt flavor and color.
Additional note
Mildly processed extract
SALTConcern 1/10 — Very low concernEnhancer
What this is
Enhancer
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Improves flavor appeal.
Additional note
Common food enhancer
HONEYConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Natural flavoring ingredient.
Additional note
Natural sweetener
WHOLE GRAIN WHEATConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole grains are nutritionally beneficial.
Additional note
Unprocessed whole grain
This score is an estimation of food integrity based on the provided ingredients and should not be considered a medical evaluation. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "oat", "oats", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "oat". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "corn syrup", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "corn syrup", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "malt". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (CORN SYRUP)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (CORN SYRUP)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (CORN SYRUP)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "flour", "oat". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Great Value Crunchy Honey Oats Flavored Lightly Sweetened Corn & Wheat Flakes Cereal With Oat Clusters & Honey Cereal, Crunchy Honey Oats highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Great Value Crunchy Honey Oats Flavored Lightly Sweetened Corn & Wheat Flakes Cereal With Oat Clusters & Honey Cereal, Crunchy Honey Oats shows about 2.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Great Value Crunchy Honey Oats Flavored Lightly Sweetened Corn & Wheat Flakes Cereal With Oat Clusters & Honey Cereal, Crunchy Honey Oats: 6g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include corn syrup, sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains whole grains; Moderate fiber content.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added sugar present; Artificial flavors; Caramel color.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same breakfast & cereal differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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