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Arepa vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Arepa and Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Selenium in Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is higher than in Arepa.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 217% more than Arepa.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES.

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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
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 6.6% 17% 233% 100% 142% 41% 77% 0% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more IronIron +496.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.5%

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
4
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% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
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% 155% 2.6% 207% 325% 346% 323% 0% 392% 650% 3.3% 259% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1836.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1488.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
3
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
5% 4% 86% 3% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 4.1 g
Carbs: 85.7 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1932%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.7%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
3
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +657%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +889%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Calories 219kcal 397kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 5.48g 4.8g Arepa
Fats 5.38g 4.1g Arepa
Net carbs 34.54g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 37.14g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium 89mg 22mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 193mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 1.04mg 6.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 0.87g 35.8g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Arepa
Copper 0.03mg 0.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 0.8mg 5.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Phosphorus 117mg 95mg Arepa
Sodium 270mg 594mg Arepa
Vitamin A 213IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 61µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.13mg Arepa
Vitamin D 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 6.1µg 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.3µg Arepa
Folate 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.157g 0.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Choline 4.4mg 3.8mg Arepa
Saturated Fat 2.902g 3.6g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 0.2g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.1g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arepa Cocoa Pebbles 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
8%
Arepa
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.698g)
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. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/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.