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Arepa vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arepa and Raisin Bran Cereal different?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Arepa.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Raisin Bran Cereal is 178% higher.

Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal are the varieties used in this article.

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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
3
:
7
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Iron +1366.3%
Contains more Magnesium +403.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.7%
Contains more Potassium +520.5%
Contains more Zinc +695%
Contains more Copper +1593.3%
Contains more Selenium +532.8%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 572% 98% 146% 49% 61% 174% 170% 0% 211%
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Iron +1366.3%
Contains more Magnesium +403.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.7%
Contains more Potassium +520.5%
Contains more Zinc +695%
Contains more Copper +1593.3%
Contains more Selenium +532.8%

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
3
:
9
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +694.4%
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%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 4% 75% 0% 158% 167% 159% 0% 197% 255% 317% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
2
:
3
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Fats +187.7%
Contains more Water +577.3%
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Carbs +116.4%
Contains more Other +119.2%
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
Raisin Bran Cereal
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more Fats +187.7%
Contains more Water +577.3%
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Carbs +116.4%
Contains more Other +119.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
2
:
1
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +324.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.908
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Raisin Bran Cereal
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.908 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +324.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.908

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Raisin Bran 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 Raisin Bran Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 34.54g 70.17g Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 5.48g 7.63g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 5.38g 1.87g Arepa
Carbs 37.14g 80.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calories 219kcal 342kcal Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 0.87g 33.04g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 89mg 33mg Arepa
Iron 1.04mg 15.25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 27mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 117mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 88mg 546mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 270mg 466mg Arepa
Zinc 0.8mg 6.36mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.03mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 6.1µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 213IU 847IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 253µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.18mg Arepa
Vitamin D 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.63mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.72mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 8.47mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.85mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 339µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg 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 Raisin Bran Cereal
Trans Fat 0.157g 0g Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 0.357g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.908g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arepa Raisin Bran 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
115%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.478g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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
  2. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.