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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% 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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.1%
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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 394kcal 389kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 6.01g 8.7g Granola
Fats 2.93g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 83.43g 73.9g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 86.63g 80.9g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 313IU 82IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 45mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 11mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 142mg 215mg Granola
Iron 8.44mg 3.7mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sugar 31.51g 28.3g Granola
Fiber 3.2g 7g Granola
Copper 0.13mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 4.69mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 132mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 553mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 2344IU 1531IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 678µg 459µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 7.8µg 2.1µg Honeycomb Cereal
Selenium 10.4µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.76mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.87mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 10.2mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 313µg 816µg Granola
Trans Fat 0.01g 0g Granola
Choline 8.6mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.29g 1.39g Honeycomb Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 1.6g Granola

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
189%
Honeycomb Cereal
298%
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.