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Is Malt O Meal Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Honey healthy?

Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Honey

Breakfast & Cereal · Updated 2026-10-17

Longevity Score

52/100

Food Integrity Score

80/100

Limit When Possible

Mixed or weaker nutrition and ingredient signals suggest looking for better options when you can.

Quick answer

Limit When Possible

Malt O Meal sweetened corn & oat cereal, honey is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 52 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 80 out of 100. Whole-grain oat and corn base, but added sugar and refined corn flour keep this a lower-alignment breakfast choice. Strengths include whole grain oat flour with oat bran, low saturated fat and no cholesterol, and fortified with vitamins and minerals, while main considerations include sugar and honey are among the first ingredients, refined corn flour and modified starches, and sodium around 220 mg per serving.

Longevity Score 52/100Food Integrity Score 80/100

What helped the score?

  • Contains whole grain oat flour with oat bran
  • Low saturated fat and no cholesterol
  • Fortified with vitamins and minerals

What held the score back?

  • Sugar and honey are among the first ingredients
  • Refined corn flour and modified starches
  • Sodium around 220 mg per serving

Ingredients

Ingredient list

CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR (INCLUDES THE OAT BRAN), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, HONEY, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, TURMERIC (FOR COLOR), WHEAT STARCH. VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), NIACIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDRO-CHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), VITAMIN D, REDUCED IRON, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE).

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Key nutrition

Per serving: 29 g (1 1/3 cup)

  • Calories1106% DV
  • Protein1g2% DV
  • Total Carbs26g9% DV
  • Fiber1g4% DV
  • Total Fat0.5g1% DV
  • Saturated Fat0g0% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Malt O Meal Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Honey
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
GTIN / UPC
00042400936787
Serving size
29 g (1 1/3 cup)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

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-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher net carbs (25g)

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low saturated fat (0g)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

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    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (1g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher sugar (11g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher sugar (11g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

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    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carbohydrate is almost entirely sugar (11g of 26g carbs)

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Common questions about this product

Is Malt O Meal Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Honey highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly 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?

Malt O Meal Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Honey shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Malt O Meal Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Honey: 11g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Honey. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains whole grain oat flour with oat bran; Low saturated fat and no cholesterol; Fortified with vitamins and minerals.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sugar and honey are among the first ingredients; Refined corn flour and modified starches; Sodium around 220 mg per serving.

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.

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Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. 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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