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

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How are honeycomb Cereal and general Mills Cheerios different?

  • Honeycomb Cereal is higher in vitamin B2; however, general Mills Cheerios are richer in iron, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 309% higher.
  • Honeycomb Cereal contains 13 times more vitamin B2 than general Mills Cheerios. While honeycomb Cereal contains 1.33mg of vitamin B2, general Mills Cheerios contain only 0.1mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 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 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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
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%

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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.2%
Contains more FatsFats +129.7%
Contains more WaterWater +242%
~equal in Other ~2.82g

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

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 General Mills Cheerios
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 Honeycomb Cereal General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 8.44mg 33.17mg 309%
Manganese 3.547mg 154%
Zinc 4.69mg 16.73mg 109%
Folate 313µg 714µg 100%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.1mg 95%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 6.77µg 87%
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 2.39mg 64%
Phosphorus 132mg 481mg 50%
Calcium 11mg 401mg 39%
Vitamin A 678µg 990µg 35%
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 20.967mg 33%
Copper 0.13mg 0.385mg 28%
Selenium 10.4µg 24.9µg 26%
Fiber 3.2g 9.4g 25%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg 24%
Vitamin D 313IU 136IU 22%
Vitamin D 7.8µg 3.4µg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Magnesium 45mg 114mg 16%
Potassium 142mg 641mg 15%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 1.327mg 13%
Protein 6.01g 12.09g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 2.432g 10%
Fats 2.93g 6.73g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 2.376g 4%
Carbs 86.63g 73.23g 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.65mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 26.2mg 3%
Sodium 553mg 497mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.29g 1.5g 1%
Calories 394kcal 376kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 83.43g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 31.51g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.01g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honeycomb Cereal General Mills Cheerios
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
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
296%
General Mills Cheerios

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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/nutrients
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.