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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
1
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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +802.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 219kcal 380kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.48g 5.2g Arepa
Fats 5.38g 4.4g Arepa
Vitamin C 23.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 34.54g 79.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 37.14g 84.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium 89mg 385mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 88mg 231mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 1.04mg 17.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 0.87g 34.8g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 5.1g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.03mg 0.213mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 0.8mg 14.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 117mg 154mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 270mg 457mg Arepa
Vitamin A 213IU 1923IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 61µg 546µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.57mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.116mg 0.353mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Selenium 6.1µg 7.3µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 1.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 19.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.41mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.923mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.5µg Arepa
Folate 385µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0.157g 0g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 4.4mg 12.8mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.8g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 1.4g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 1.7g Cookie Crisp Cereal
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?

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ok
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
8%
Arepa
222%
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.