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Honeycomb Cereal vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between honeycomb Cereal and cocoa Krispies

  • Honeycomb Cereal has more vitamin D and fiber; however, cocoa Krispies are richer in iron, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, calcium, and selenium.
  • Cocoa Krispies cover your daily iron needs 76% more than honeycomb Cereal.
  • Cocoa Krispies have 2 times less fiber than honeycomb Cereal. Honeycomb Cereal has 3.2g of fiber, while cocoa Krispies have 1.4g.
  • Cocoa Krispies contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

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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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1054.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.8%
~equal in Zinc ~5mg

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% 226% 3.4% 117% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6252.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.61mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.8µg
~equal in Folate ~323µg
~equal in Choline ~8.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.2%
Contains more WaterWater +87.3%
~equal in Fats ~2.7g
~equal in Carbs ~87.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 g
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +810%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeycomb Cereal Cocoa Krispies DV% diff.
Iron 8.44mg 14.5mg 76%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 10.8mg 71%
Vitamin A 678µg 1210µg 59%
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg 53%
Manganese 1.1mg 48%
Copper 0.13mg 0.332mg 22%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Vitamin D 7.8µg 4.8µg 15%
Vitamin D 313IU 194IU 15%
Calcium 11mg 127mg 12%
Selenium 10.4µg 16.1µg 10%
Fiber 3.2g 1.4g 7%
Sodium 553mg 424mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 0.1g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 5%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 4.8µg 5%
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 1.61mg 4%
Phosphorus 132mg 102mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.29g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 1.37mg 3%
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 16.1mg 3%
Protein 6.01g 4.6g 3%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 1.21mg 3%
Folate 313µg 323µg 3%
Zinc 4.69mg 5mg 3%
Potassium 142mg 197mg 2%
Magnesium 45mg 38mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.3g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Calories 394kcal 389kcal 0%
Fats 2.93g 2.7g 0%
Net carbs 83.43g 86.5g N/A
Carbs 86.63g 87.9g 0%
Sugar 31.51g 38.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.01g 0g N/A
Choline 8.6mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeycomb Cereal Cocoa Krispies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
231%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.