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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% 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 89% 169% 9% 117% 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 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 394kcal 380kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 6.01g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 2.93g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 83.43g 75.89g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 86.63g 80.89g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 313IU 156IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 45mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 11mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 142mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 8.44mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 31.51g 36.13g Honeycomb Cereal
Fiber 3.2g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.13mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 4.69mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 132mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 553mg 648mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 2344IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 678µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 7.8µg 3.9µg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 10.4µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 313µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.01g 0.013g Honeycomb Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.29g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

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
189%
Honeycomb Cereal
295%
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.