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Nestlé Honey Cheerios Cereal Bar nutrition

One bar (22g)Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)2 allergensNPM Score (2018): 10, higher is less healthy

Figures from Nestlé Cereals UK product page, collected by Boone. Free sugar estimated by Boone. Last checked 17 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Traffic lights, per one bar (22g)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow
Energy86 kcal4% of RI1,640 kJ, 390 kcal per 100g
Fat2.5gMedium4% of RI11.5g per 100g
Saturates0.9gMedium5% of RI4.1g per 100g
Sugars4.4gMedium5% of RI20g per 100g
Salt0.09gMedium2% of RI0.41g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much
Who is eating
86kcal7% of the day
Where the calories come from
8%64%27%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Nothing here is high for this age: the biggest share is free sugar, at 20% of their daily limit in one bar (22g).
CaloriesEnergy86 kcal7%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit3.9g20%
Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit0.9g6%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltWithin limit0.09g3%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget1.6g11%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget1.8g
No set target for this age

One bar (22g) of Honey Cheerios Bar. Figures from Nestlé; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow
Total sugar4.4gin one bar (22g), from the label
Free sugar3.9gEstimated by Boone. 1 teaspoons
1 teaspoons of free sugar in one bar (22g)One teaspoon is 4g.
  • 3.9g free sugar from added sugar, glucose syrup and other syrups
  • 0.6g not free sugar, lactose from the milk ingredients

Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. NHS →

3.9g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day20%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day16%
Age 11 and over 30g a day13%

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other Nestlé cereal bars

#1 of 4 Nestlé cereal bars for least free sugar per portion.

Sorted by free sugar per portionHow
Honey Cheerios Bar 22g bar, 86 kcal3.9gCuriously Cinnamon Bar 25g bar, 98 kcal4.5gNesquik Cereal Bar 25g bar, 99 kcal4.8gLion Cereal Bar 25g bar, 100 kcal5g
Swaps with less sugar

This has the least free sugar of Nestlé’s cereal bars.

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Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow2018 guidance on GOV.UK →
1020 negative points
− 10 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this portion is less healthy: it scores 10, at or above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
10-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

#1 of 4 Nestlé cereal bars for this score (lower is better).

Per 100g, as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +20 negative, −10 positive+
Negative points+20
Energy 1,640 kJ per 100g+5 of 10
Saturated fat 4.1g per 100g+4 of 10
Free sugars 17.5g per 100g+10 of 10
Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list
Salt 0.41g per 100g+1 of 10
Positive points−10
Fibre 7.2g per 100g−10 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5
Too little fruit, vegetables, nuts or seeds to score
Protein 8.1g per 100g−4 of 5
Not counted, see below
Protein not counted. With 20 negative points, its 4 protein points are not counted. Why →
Final score: 20 − 1010

What is in it

30 ingredients; 8 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

22 basic, 8 orange
Ingredients30 ingredients, 8 orange
Whole grain oats (16.3%)glucose syrupwhole grain wheat flour (11.0%)sunflower oilcoconut oilshea oilskimmed milk powderwhole grain oat flour (7.8%)sugarbarley malt extractglycerolwhole grain barley flour (4.4%)fructo-oligosaccharideshoney (2.8%)added vitamins and mineralsmaltodextrinwheat flourinvert sugar syrupsaltrice flourlecithinmaize semolinaflavouringsmolassestocopherolscaroteneB5B9B6B2
Fortified with vitamins and minerals

Nestlé adds vitamins and minerals to this product. They are counted as one ingredient and are not a marker of ultra-processing.

How processed is it?

NOVA group 4
1 Unprocessed
2 Ingredients
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Group 4 because the ingredient list includes the industrial ingredients below. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

6 types of industrial ingredient+

Allergens

2 contain12 not listed
Cereals containing glutenContains
MilkContains
CeleryNot listed
CrustaceansNot listed
EggsNot listed
FishNot listed
LupinNot listed
MolluscsNot listed
MustardNot listed
NutsNot listed
PeanutsNot listed
SesameNot listed
SoybeansNot listed
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot listed
Check the pack. Contains is taken from the ingredient list. May contain warnings are not shown here, and recipes change.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100g as sold, and per portion.

Per100gOne bar (22g)
Energy390 kcal86 kcal
Fat11.5g2.5g
of which saturates4.1g0.9g
Carbohydrate62g13.6g
of which sugars20g4.4g
Free sugar (Boone)17.5g3.9g
Fibre7.2g1.6g
Protein8.1g1.8g
Salt0.41g0.09g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Nestlé Honey Cheerios Cereal Bar?+

86 kcal in one bar (22g). Per 100g it is 390 kcal.

How much sugar is in Nestlé Honey Cheerios Cereal Bar?+

One bar (22g) has 4.4g of sugar, and Boone estimates 3.9g of it is free sugar, about 1 teaspoons. That is 20% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 13% of the 30g adult limit.

Is Nestlé Honey Cheerios Cereal Bar good for children?+

One bar (22g) gives 1.6g of fibre and 20% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. It has the least free sugar of Nestlé’s cereal bars.

Is Nestlé Honey Cheerios Cereal Bar ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes modified starches and sugars, humectants, emulsifiers, flavourings, antioxidants, colours.

What is the nutrient profile score of Nestlé Honey Cheerios Cereal Bar?+

10 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. Nestlé Cereals UK product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100g as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Nestlé’s published figures. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →
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