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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and Honeycomb Cereal?

  • Honeycomb Cereal has less Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C than Lucky Charms Cereal.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 173% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal types in this comparison.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
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 +64.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3845.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +297%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%

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 89% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
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 AVitamin A +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 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 +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +71.3%
Contains more WaterWater +176.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
~equal in Carbs ~86.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 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 -31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Calories 380kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 7.67g 6.01g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.02g 2.93g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 11mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 142mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 8.44mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 31.51g Honeycomb Cereal
Fiber 5g 3.2g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.13mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg 4.69mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 132mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 553mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 2823IU 2344IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 847µg 678µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.17mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 10.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 1.17mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 1.33mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 15.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 1.56mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 4.69µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg 313µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g 0.01g Honeycomb Cereal
Choline 16.1mg 8.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.885g 1.29g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 0.6g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.91g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms 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%
Lucky Charms Cereal
189%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.405g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
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 ($)

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.