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Kix Cereal vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kix Cereal and honeycomb Cereal

  • Kix Cereal is richer in iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, yet honeycomb Cereal is richer in vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 295% higher.
  • Kix Cereal contains 52 times more calcium than honeycomb Cereal. Kix Cereal contains 570mg of calcium, while honeycomb Cereal contains 11mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5081.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +279.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg
~equal in Sodium ~553mg

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 AVitamin A +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +28%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +86%
~equal in Carbs ~86.63g
~equal in Other ~2.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kix Cereal Honeycomb Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Honeycomb Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 8.44mg 295%
Folate 787µg 313µg 119%
Zinc 17.42mg 4.69mg 116%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.17mg 65%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 1.56mg 57%
Calcium 570mg 11mg 56%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 15.62mg 54%
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.33mg 52%
Manganese 1.13mg 49%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 4.69µg 42%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin D 133IU 313IU 23%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 7.8µg 23%
Fiber 8.8g 3.2g 22%
Vitamin A 879µg 678µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Phosphorus 189mg 132mg 8%
Selenium 8.5µg 10.4µg 3%
Protein 7.69g 6.01g 3%
Saturated fat 0.576g 1.29g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.91g 2%
Calories 357kcal 394kcal 2%
Sodium 596mg 553mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 142mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.17mg 1%
Copper 0.142mg 0.13mg 1%
Magnesium 51mg 45mg 1%
Carbs 82.82g 86.63g 1%
Choline 15.3mg 8.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.6g 1%
Fats 3.46g 2.93g 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 83.43g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 31.51g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g 0.01g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Honeycomb Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
286%
Kix Cereal
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.714g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.