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Honeycomb Cereal vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honeycomb Cereal and Tortilla different?

  • Honeycomb Cereal is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Tortilla is richer in Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Honeycomb Cereal is 115% higher.
  • Honeycomb Cereal contains 15 times more Zinc than Tortilla. While Honeycomb Cereal contains 4.69mg of Zinc, Tortilla contains only 0.32mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +121.5%
Contains more Magnesium +136.8%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains more Zinc +1365.6%
Contains more Copper +27.5%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Selenium +59.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 317% 33% 57% 13% 73% 128% 44% 0% 57%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Iron +121.5%
Contains more Magnesium +136.8%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains more Zinc +1365.6%
Contains more Copper +27.5%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Selenium +59.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +278.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Folate +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 4% 234% 0% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 235% 587% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +278.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Folate +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +208.4%
Contains more Carbs +73.5%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Water +2564%
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Fats +208.4%
Contains more Carbs +73.5%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Water +2564%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.91 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%

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 Tortilla
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeycomb Cereal Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 83.43g 47.54g Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 6.01g 7.28g Tortilla
Fats 2.93g 0.95g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 86.63g 49.94g Honeycomb Cereal
Calories 394kcal 237kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 31.51g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 3.2g 2.4g Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 11mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 8.44mg 3.81mg Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 45mg 19mg Honeycomb Cereal
Phosphorus 132mg 146mg Tortilla
Potassium 142mg 105mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 553mg 482mg Tortilla
Zinc 4.69mg 0.32mg Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.13mg 0.102mg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 10.4µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.37mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.114mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 4.125mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.17mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 0.06mg Honeycomb Cereal
Folate 313µg 98µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.4µg Honeycomb Cereal
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0.01g Tortilla
Saturated Fat 1.29g 0.296g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.185g Honeycomb Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 0.391g Honeycomb Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honeycomb Cereal Tortilla
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
204%
Honeycomb Cereal
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.