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Honeycomb Cereal vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Honeycomb Cereal and Cream of Wheat

  • Cream of Wheat has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Zinc than Honeycomb Cereal.
  • Honeycomb Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 195% more than Cream of Wheat.
  • Honeycomb Cereal has 28 times more Zinc than Cream of Wheat. While Honeycomb Cereal has 4.69mg of Zinc, Cream of Wheat has only 0.17mg.
  • Cream of Wheat has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt.

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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.
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal
7
:
3
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +610%
Contains more Zinc +2658.8%
Contains more Copper +202.3%
Contains more Selenium +197.1%
Contains more Calcium +481.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 317% 33% 57% 13% 73% 128% 44% 0% 57%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +610%
Contains more Zinc +2658.8%
Contains more Copper +202.3%
Contains more Selenium +197.1%
Contains more Calcium +481.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%

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.
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal
10
:
1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +404.9%
Contains more Folate +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 4% 234% 0% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 235% 587% 2%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +404.9%
Contains more Folate +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal
4
:
1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +226.6%
Contains more Fats +1120.8%
Contains more Carbs +562.3%
Contains more Other +565.9%
Contains more Water +5526.7%
Honeycomb Cereal
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +226.6%
Contains more Fats +1120.8%
Contains more Carbs +562.3%
Contains more Other +565.9%
Contains more Water +5526.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal
2
:
1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1718.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +579.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Honeycomb Cereal
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.91 g
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1718.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +579.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%

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 Cream of Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeycomb Cereal Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 83.43g 12.48g Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 6.01g 1.84g Honeycomb Cereal
Fats 2.93g 0.24g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 86.63g 13.08g Honeycomb Cereal
Calories 394kcal 62kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Sugar 31.51g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 3.2g 0.6g Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 11mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 8.44mg 4.96mg Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 45mg 6mg Honeycomb Cereal
Phosphorus 132mg 18mg Honeycomb Cereal
Potassium 142mg 20mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 553mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 4.69mg 0.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.13mg 0.043mg Honeycomb Cereal
Selenium 10.4µg 3.5µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 2344IU 773IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 678µg 232µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.232mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.21mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 3.093mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 0.309mg Honeycomb Cereal
Folate 313µg 62µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Honeycomb Cereal
Tryptophan 0.025mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.058mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.08mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.139mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.047mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.034mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.089mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.042mg Cream of Wheat
Trans Fat 0.01g Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 1.29g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.033g Honeycomb Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 0.134g Honeycomb Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honeycomb Cereal Cream of Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
204%
Honeycomb Cereal
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
27%
Cream of Wheat

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 - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.252g)
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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/nutrients
  2. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.