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Honeycomb Cereal vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between honeycomb Cereal and granola

  • Honeycomb Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin D, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet granola is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, copper, and zinc.
  • Granola covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 305% more than honeycomb Cereal.
  • Honeycomb Cereal contains 4 times more vitamin D than granola. While honeycomb Cereal contains 313IU of vitamin D, granola contains only 82IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
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%
~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 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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.7%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
Contains more WaterWater +133.3%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.39g

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 Granola
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 Honeycomb Cereal Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 12µg 305%
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 4.08mg 194%
Folate 313µg 816µg 126%
Iron 8.44mg 3.7mg 59%
Copper 0.13mg 0.6mg 52%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.87mg 35%
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 10.2mg 34%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.76mg 34%
Vitamin D 313IU 82IU 29%
Vitamin D 7.8µg 2.1µg 29%
Zinc 4.69mg 7.7mg 27%
Vitamin A 678µg 459µg 24%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.43mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 7g 15%
Phosphorus 132mg 228mg 14%
Selenium 10.4µg 17.3µg 13%
Sodium 553mg 257mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 2.5g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 1.6g 5%
Protein 6.01g 8.7g 5%
Magnesium 45mg 68mg 5%
Fats 2.93g 5.7g 4%
Choline 8.6mg 22.6mg 3%
Potassium 142mg 215mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 86.63g 80.9g 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 394kcal 389kcal 0%
Net carbs 83.43g 73.9g N/A
Sugar 31.51g 28.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.01g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 1.29g 1.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honeycomb Cereal Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
85%
Granola

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.