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Kellogg's Special K vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Special K and Honeycomb Cereal

  • Honeycomb Cereal has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Kellogg's Special K.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 613% more than Honeycomb Cereal.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
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 CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +231.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +427.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +579.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
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 EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +313.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 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 +196%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more OtherOther +37.2%
Contains more FatsFats +63.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.5%

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 Special K 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 Special K Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Calories 377kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 17.79g 6.01g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 2.93g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 73.4g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 134IU 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 12mg 45mg Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 23mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 142mg Honeycomb Cereal
Iron 28mg 8.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 31.51g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.179mg 0.13mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 4.69mg Honeycomb Cereal
Phosphorus 48mg 132mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 667mg 553mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 1667IU 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 500µg 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.17mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Selenium 54.9µg 10.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.17mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.33mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 15.62mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 1.56mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 4.69µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Honeycomb Cereal
Folate 1290µg 313µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0g 0.01g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 8.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.29g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.6g Honeycomb Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.91g Honeycomb Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K 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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
189%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
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 ($)
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.

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