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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 for 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% 167% 306% 50% 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% 226% 3.4% 117% 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 +35.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 4.69µg 613%
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 1.56mg 375%
Iron 28mg 8.44mg 245%
Folate 1290µg 313µg 244%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.17mg 101%
Selenium 54.9µg 10.4µg 81%
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg 76%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.33mg 45%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 15.62mg 44%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.17mg 43%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.69mg 36%
Protein 17.79g 6.01g 24%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 7.8µg 23%
Vitamin D 134IU 313IU 22%
Vitamin A 500µg 678µg 20%
Phosphorus 48mg 132mg 12%
Magnesium 12mg 45mg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g 7%
Copper 0.179mg 0.13mg 5%
Sodium 667mg 553mg 5%
Carbs 73.4g 86.63g 4%
Saturated fat 0.4g 1.29g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.91g 3%
Potassium 53mg 142mg 3%
Fats 1.79g 2.93g 2%
Calcium 23mg 11mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 0.6g 1%
Calories 377kcal 394kcal 1%
Net carbs 72g 83.43g N/A
Sugar 12.69g 31.51g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.01g N/A
Choline 11mg 8.6mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
187%
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.

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