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Arepa vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between arepa and cookie Crisp Cereal

  • Arepa has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, calcium, and copper.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 242% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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
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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% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +332.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +1563.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +610%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%

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.
Arepa
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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% 20% 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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +795.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1697.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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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% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2108.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Protein ~5.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Cookie Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.8µg 242%
Iron 1.04mg 17.3mg 203%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.923mg 140%
Zinc 0.8mg 14.4mg 124%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 1.6mg 120%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 19.2mg 114%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.4mg 111%
Folate 385µg 96%
Vitamin A 61µg 546µg 54%
Calcium 89mg 385mg 30%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 26%
Copper 0.03mg 0.213mg 20%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 19%
Vitamin D 154IU 19%
Carbs 37.14g 84.5g 16%
Manganese 0.116mg 0.353mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 5.1g 10%
Saturated fat 2.902g 0.8g 10%
Sodium 270mg 457mg 8%
Calories 219kcal 380kcal 8%
Phosphorus 117mg 154mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.41mg 4%
Potassium 88mg 231mg 4%
Selenium 6.1µg 7.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.5µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 4.4mg 12.8mg 2%
Fats 5.38g 4.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.57mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Protein 5.48g 5.2g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 34.54g 79.4g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 34.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.157g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 1.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arepa Cookie Crisp 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
9%
Arepa
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
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.