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Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal and general Mills Cheerios

  • Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal has more vitamin B2; however, general Mills Cheerios have more iron, zinc, folate, manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 396% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 16 times less vitamin B2 than kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal. Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal has 1.57mg of vitamin B2, while general Mills Cheerios have 0.1mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S HONEY SMACKS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 42% 4.2% 16% 56% 65% 46% 91% 19% 247% 159%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2764.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.3%
Contains more IronIron +2111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +884.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.2%

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 73% 185% 8.2% 56% 348% 362% 347% 0% 427% 700% 7% 278% 8.5%
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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +93%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.327mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 89% 3%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 88.5 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 0.7 g
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +205.9%
Contains more WaterWater +76.9%
Contains more OtherOther +302.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +494%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.4%

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 Honey Smacks Cereal General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Honey Smacks Cereal General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 1.5mg 33.17mg 396%
Zinc 1.7mg 16.73mg 137%
Vitamin B2 1.57mg 0.1mg 113%
Folate 370µg 714µg 86%
Manganese 1.895mg 3.547mg 72%
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 6.77µg 49%
Vitamin A 556µg 990µg 48%
Vitamin B6 1.85mg 2.39mg 42%
Calcium 14mg 401mg 39%
Phosphorus 213mg 481mg 38%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Copper 0.195mg 0.385mg 21%
Fiber 5g 9.4g 18%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 20.967mg 15%
Sodium 142mg 497mg 15%
Potassium 183mg 641mg 13%
Magnesium 59mg 114mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 2.432g 13%
Protein 5.7g 12.09g 13%
Selenium 29.1µg 24.9µg 8%
Fats 2.2g 6.73g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.4g 2.376g 5%
Saturated fat 0.5g 1.5g 5%
Carbs 88.5g 73.23g 5%
Vitamin B1 1.39mg 1.327mg 5%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin D 148IU 136IU 2%
Choline 15.6mg 26.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.8µg 1%
Calories 380kcal 376kcal 0%
Vitamin C 22mg 21.6mg 0%
Net carbs 83.5g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 56.2g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal General Mills Cheerios
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
215%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.84g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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