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Granola vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Granola and Honeycomb Cereal

  • Granola is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Copper, and Zinc, yet Honeycomb Cereal is higher in Iron, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Granola covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 305% more than Honeycomb Cereal.
  • Granola contains 5 times more Copper than Honeycomb Cereal. While Granola contains 0.6mg of Copper, Honeycomb Cereal contains only 0.13mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +51.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.3%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 EVitamin E +1329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
Contains more WaterWater +133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
~equal in Carbs ~86.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.29g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Calories 389kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 8.7g 6.01g Granola
Fats 5.7g 2.93g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 80.9g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 82IU 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 68mg 45mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 11mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 142mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 8.44mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sugar 28.3g 31.51g Granola
Fiber 7g 3.2g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.13mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 4.69mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 132mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 553mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 459µg 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.17mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Selenium 17.3µg 10.4µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.33mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 15.62mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 1.56mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 4.69µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.6µg Granola
Folate 816µg 313µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.01g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 8.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 1.29g Honeycomb Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.6g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.91g Granola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
189%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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.

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