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General Mills Cheerios vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Cheerios and Honeycomb Cereal different?

  • General Mills Cheerios are higher in Iron, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3, however, Honeycomb Cereal is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 309% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios contain 36 times more Calcium than Honeycomb Cereal. While General Mills Cheerios contain 401mg of Calcium, Honeycomb Cereal contains only 11mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.4%
Contains more IronIron +293%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.4%

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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1230%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +101.2%
Contains more FatsFats +129.7%
Contains more WaterWater +242%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
~equal in Other ~2.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +296%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Calories 376kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 12.09g 6.01g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 2.93g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 73.23g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 136IU 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 114mg 45mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 11mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 142mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 8.44mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 31.51g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 3.2g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.13mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 4.69mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 132mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 553mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 2344IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 678µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 10.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 1.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.33mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 15.62mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 1.56mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 4.69µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.6µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg 313µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.01g Honeycomb Cereal
Choline 26.2mg 8.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 1.29g Honeycomb Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 0.6g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.91g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
189%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.