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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Honeycomb Cereal?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, yet Honeycomb Cereal is richer in Zinc, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 256% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +242.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +369%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.3%

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 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 0% 141% 3.4% 234% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.69µg
~equal in Choline ~8.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +150.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +632.5%
~equal in Carbs ~86.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +795.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Honeycomb Cereal
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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Calories 357kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 7.5g 6.01g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.4g 2.93g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 84.1g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 143IU 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 39mg 45mg Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 5mg 11mg Honeycomb Cereal
Potassium 168mg 142mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Iron 28.9mg 8.44mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 31.51g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 3.3g 3.2g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.198mg 0.13mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 4.69mg Honeycomb Cereal
Phosphorus 102mg 132mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 729mg 553mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 1786IU 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 490µg 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 3.6µg 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 0.168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg 10.4µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.33mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 15.62mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 1.56mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 4.69µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Honeycomb Cereal
Folate 357µg 313µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0g 0.01g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg 8.6mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 0.116g 1.29g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.6g Honeycomb Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.91g Honeycomb Cereal
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Honeycomb 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
189%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.174g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.