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Honeycomb Cereal vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between honeycomb Cereal and kix Cereal

  • Honeycomb Cereal is richer in vitamin D, yet kix Cereal is richer in iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 295% higher.
  • Honeycomb Cereal contains 2 times more vitamin D than kix Cereal. Honeycomb Cereal contains 313IU of vitamin D, while kix Cereal contains 133IU.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5081.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +279.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.142mg
~equal in Sodium ~596mg

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.9%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +86%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.3%

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 Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeycomb Cereal Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 8.44mg 32mg 295%
Folate 313µg 787µg 119%
Zinc 4.69mg 17.42mg 116%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 1.955mg 65%
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 2.3mg 57%
Calcium 11mg 570mg 56%
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 24.25mg 54%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 2mg 52%
Manganese 1.13mg 49%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 5.7µg 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin D 313IU 133IU 23%
Vitamin D 7.8µg 3.3µg 23%
Fiber 3.2g 8.8g 22%
Vitamin A 678µg 879µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Phosphorus 132mg 189mg 8%
Selenium 10.4µg 8.5µg 3%
Protein 6.01g 7.69g 3%
Saturated fat 1.29g 0.576g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 1.277g 2%
Calories 394kcal 357kcal 2%
Sodium 553mg 596mg 2%
Potassium 142mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.3mg 1%
Copper 0.13mg 0.142mg 1%
Magnesium 45mg 51mg 1%
Carbs 86.63g 82.82g 1%
Choline 8.6mg 15.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.99g 1%
Fats 2.93g 3.46g 1%
Net carbs 83.43g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 31.51g 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.01g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honeycomb Cereal Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.714g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.