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

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A recap on differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and honeycomb Cereal

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin C, yet honeycomb Cereal is higher in zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily iron needs 228% more than honeycomb Cereal.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal.

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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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 IronIron +216.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +462.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3026.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.2%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 WaterWater +178.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.8%
Contains more FatsFats +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +199%
~equal in Carbs ~86.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Honeycomb Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 26.7mg 8.44mg 228%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 1.56mg 155%
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 4.69µg 142%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 15.62mg 75%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 1.17mg 61%
Zinc 0.15mg 4.69mg 41%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 1.33mg 31%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin A 450µg 678µg 25%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Folate 382µg 313µg 17%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 7.8µg 16%
Vitamin D 188IU 313IU 16%
Selenium 3.3µg 10.4µg 13%
Phosphorus 47mg 132mg 12%
Copper 0.039mg 0.13mg 10%
Magnesium 8mg 45mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g 4%
Saturated fat 0.451g 1.29g 4%
Protein 3.96g 6.01g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Sodium 468mg 553mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0.91g 2%
Potassium 76mg 142mg 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Fats 1.68g 2.93g 2%
Choline 1.9mg 8.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 0.6g 1%
Calories 369kcal 394kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 89.2g 86.63g 1%
Net carbs 87g 83.43g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 31.51g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.01g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.839g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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.

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