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

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How are Honeycomb Cereal and Corn grits 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 ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%

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% 141% 3.4% 234% 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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +280.4%
Contains more FatsFats +498%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +443.1%
Contains more OtherOther +285.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5314.7%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +640.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%

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 Corn grits
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 Honeycomb Cereal Corn grits Opinion
Calories 394kcal 74kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 6.01g 1.58g Honeycomb Cereal
Fats 2.93g 0.49g Honeycomb Cereal
Net carbs 83.43g 14.85g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 86.63g 15.95g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 45mg 6mg Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 11mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 142mg 27mg Honeycomb Cereal
Iron 8.44mg 6.71mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sugar 31.51g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.13mg 0mg Honeycomb Cereal
Zinc 4.69mg 0.09mg Honeycomb Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 132mg 14mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 553mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 10.4µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.143mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.135mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 1.672mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 0.028mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Honeycomb Cereal
Folate 313µg 27µg Honeycomb Cereal
Trans Fat 0.01g Corn grits
Choline 8.6mg 2.6mg Honeycomb Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.29g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.081g Honeycomb Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 0.191g 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
Honeycomb Cereal Corn grits
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
189%
Honeycomb Cereal
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
32%
Corn grits

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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/nutrients
  2. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.