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Honeycomb Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Honeycomb Cereal and Kellogg's Special K

  • Honeycomb Cereal has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Kellogg's Special K.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 613% more than Honeycomb Cereal.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +579.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +231.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +427.9%
~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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +313.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
~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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more OtherOther +37.2%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%

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 Kellogg's Special K
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeycomb Cereal Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 394kcal 377kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 6.01g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 2.93g 1.79g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 83.43g 72g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 86.63g 73.4g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 313IU 134IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 45mg 12mg Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 11mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 142mg 53mg Honeycomb Cereal
Iron 8.44mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 31.51g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 3.2g 1.4g Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.13mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 4.69mg 0.69mg Honeycomb Cereal
Phosphorus 132mg 48mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 553mg 667mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 2344IU 1667IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 678µg 500µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.17mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 7.8µg 3.3µg Honeycomb Cereal
Selenium 10.4µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Honeycomb Cereal
Folate 313µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0.01g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 8.6mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 1.29g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.3g Honeycomb Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 0.4g Honeycomb Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeycomb Cereal Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 minerals?
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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.

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