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Corn grits vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn grits and Honeycomb Cereal different?

  • Honeycomb Cereal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper than Corn grits.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Honeycomb Cereal is 118% higher.
  • Corn grits has less Sodium.

Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal are the varieties used 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +481.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425.9%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +842.9%

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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
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% 141% 3.4% 234% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +885.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +834.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1059.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 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 WaterWater +5314.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +280.4%
Contains more FatsFats +498%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +443.1%
Contains more OtherOther +285.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 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 -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +640.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Calories 74kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 1.58g 6.01g Honeycomb Cereal
Fats 0.49g 2.93g Honeycomb Cereal
Net carbs 14.85g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 15.95g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 45mg Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 64mg 11mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 142mg Honeycomb Cereal
Iron 6.71mg 8.44mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sugar 0.1g 31.51g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 3.2g Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0mg 0.13mg Honeycomb Cereal
Zinc 0.09mg 4.69mg Honeycomb Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 132mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 227mg 553mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 10.4µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.33mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 15.62mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.56mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Honeycomb Cereal
Folate 27µg 313µg Honeycomb Cereal
Trans Fat 0.01g Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg 8.6mg Honeycomb Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.076g 1.29g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.6g Honeycomb Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.91g Honeycomb Cereal
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits 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
10%
Corn grits
189%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.214g)
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients
  2. 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.