General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios
8 established essential nutrientsGraded on the nutrient adequacy of 8 labeled ingredients.
Graded on 8 established essential nutrients · led by Vitamin E
How the ingredients work together
Known interactions from published nutrition research — separate from the evidence grade.
Vitamin C markedly improves non-heme iron absorption by reducing it to its more absorbable form.
Vitamin C regenerates oxidized vitamin E, recycling its antioxidant capacity.
Iron and zinc compete for absorption when taken together at higher doses on an empty stomach.
Ingredient breakdown
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