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Kellogg's Special K vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Special K and Honeycomb Cereal

  • Honeycomb Cereal has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Kellogg's Special K.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 613% more than Honeycomb Cereal.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains more Iron +231.8%
Contains more Copper +37.7%
Contains more Selenium +427.9%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +167.9%
Contains less Sodium -17.1%
Contains more Zinc +579.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 317% 33% 57% 13% 73% 128% 44% 0% 57%
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains more Iron +231.8%
Contains more Copper +37.7%
Contains more Selenium +427.9%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +167.9%
Contains less Sodium -17.1%
Contains more Zinc +579.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.8%
Contains more Folate +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 4% 234% 0% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 235% 587% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.8%
Contains more Folate +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +196%
Contains more Water +100%
Contains more Other +37.2%
Contains more Fats +63.7%
Contains more Carbs +18%
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Protein +196%
Contains more Water +100%
Contains more Other +37.2%
Contains more Fats +63.7%
Contains more Carbs +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.5%
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.91 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Special K Honeycomb Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 72g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 17.79g 6.01g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 2.93g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 73.4g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Calories 377kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Sugar 12.69g 31.51g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 23mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 28mg 8.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 45mg Honeycomb Cereal
Phosphorus 48mg 132mg Honeycomb Cereal
Potassium 53mg 142mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 667mg 553mg Honeycomb Cereal
Zinc 0.69mg 4.69mg Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.179mg 0.13mg Kellogg's Special K
Selenium 54.9µg 10.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.17mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.17mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.33mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 15.62mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 1.56mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg 313µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 4.69µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Honeycomb Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.01g Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.29g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.6g Honeycomb Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.91g Honeycomb Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Honeycomb Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Kellogg's Special K
204%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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