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

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A recap on differences between Arepa and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Arepa has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 283% more than Arepa.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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.
Arepa
Arepa
1
:
9
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Calcium +387.6%
Contains more Iron +2041.3%
Contains more Magnesium +174.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +147%
Contains more Potassium +152.3%
Contains more Zinc +2227.5%
Contains more Copper +610%
Contains more Manganese +1773.3%
Contains more Selenium +139.3%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 131% 836% 53% 124% 20% 85% 508% 71% 284% 80%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Calcium +387.6%
Contains more Iron +2041.3%
Contains more Magnesium +174.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +147%
Contains more Potassium +152.3%
Contains more Zinc +2227.5%
Contains more Copper +610%
Contains more Manganese +1773.3%
Contains more Selenium +139.3%

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.
Arepa
Arepa
1
:
11
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +1225.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4002.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2749.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2713.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Arepa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 170% 10% 117% 89% 435% 398% 475% 27% 695% 556% 851% 4%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +1225.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4002.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2749.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2713.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
2
:
3
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains more Water +1124.1%
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Carbs +117.8%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Equal in Fats - 5.02
Arepa
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Lucky Charms Cereal
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
Contains more Water +1124.1%
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Carbs +117.8%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Equal in Fats - 5.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
0
:
3
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.586
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Lucky Charms Cereal
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.586

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
0
:
5
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +8657.6%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +322%
Arepa
45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Lucky Charms Cereal
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +8657.6%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +322%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 34.54g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 5.48g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.38g 5.02g Arepa
Carbs 37.14g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calories 219kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0g 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 0.87g 36.13g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 89mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 1.04mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 27mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 117mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 88mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 270mg 648mg Arepa
Zinc 0.8mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.03mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 0.116mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 6.1µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 213IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.4µg Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg Arepa
Threonine 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.166mg Arepa
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.157g 0.013g Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.044g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arepa Lucky Charms Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Arepa
318%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.