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Honeycomb Cereal vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between honeycomb Cereal and lucky Charms Cereal?

  • Honeycomb Cereal has less iron, zinc, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin C than lucky Charms Cereal.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 173% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS types in this comparison.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3845.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +297%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.4%

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +71.3%
Contains more WaterWater +176.7%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeycomb Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 8.44mg 22.27mg 173%
Zinc 4.69mg 18.62mg 127%
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 3.01mg 112%
Folate 313µg 741µg 107%
Manganese 2.173mg 94%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 6.8µg 88%
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 25.3mg 61%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 1.737mg 47%
Calcium 11mg 434mg 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg 30%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 1.723mg 30%
Phosphorus 132mg 289mg 22%
Vitamin D 313IU 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 7.8µg 3.9µg 20%
Vitamin A 678µg 847µg 19%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 9%
Copper 0.13mg 0.213mg 9%
Selenium 10.4µg 14.6µg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 5g 7%
Magnesium 45mg 74mg 7%
Sodium 553mg 648mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 1.542g 4%
Protein 6.01g 7.67g 3%
Fats 2.93g 5.02g 3%
Saturated fat 1.29g 0.885g 2%
Potassium 142mg 222mg 2%
Carbs 86.63g 80.89g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1.586g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.45mg 2%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Calories 394kcal 380kcal 1%
Choline 8.6mg 16.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 83.43g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 31.51g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.01g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeycomb Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal
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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.405g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
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 ($)

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.