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Bran cereal vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bran cereal and honeycomb Cereal?

  • Bran cereal is richer than honeycomb Cereal in vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, folate, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 803% more.
  • Bran cereal has 9 times more fiber than honeycomb Cereal. While bran cereal has 29.3g of fiber, honeycomb Cereal has only 3.2g.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +704.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +618.3%
Contains more IronIron +108.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +771.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 226% 3.4% 117% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +474.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +81.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~15.62mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 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 ProteinProtein +118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +67.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bran cereal Honeycomb Cereal
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Honeycomb Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 1.56mg 803%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 4.69µg 588%
Manganese 7.41mg 322%
Folate 1310µg 313µg 249%
Phosphorus 1150mg 132mg 145%
Iron 17.6mg 8.44mg 115%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 1.33mg 106%
Fiber 29.3g 3.2g 104%
Copper 1.04mg 0.13mg 101%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.17mg 92%
Magnesium 362mg 45mg 75%
Zinc 12.4mg 4.69mg 70%
Calcium 389mg 11mg 38%
Potassium 1020mg 142mg 26%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 21%
Vitamin D 170IU 313IU 18%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 7.8µg 18%
Vitamin A 522µg 678µg 17%
Protein 13.14g 6.01g 14%
Sodium 258mg 553mg 13%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Choline 49.4mg 8.6mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.91g 7%
Calories 259kcal 394kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 15.62mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.6µg 4%
Carbs 74.24g 86.63g 4%
Fats 4.9g 2.93g 3%
Selenium 9.4µg 10.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.1g 1.29g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 0.6g 1%
Net carbs 44.94g 83.43g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 31.51g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.01g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Honeycomb Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
616%
Bran cereal
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.