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Arepa vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arepa and general Mills Cheerios different?

  • General Mills Cheerios are higher than arepa in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, phosphorus, and copper.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for iron, 402% more than arepa.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index (75) than arepa (55).

Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types were 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
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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +628.4%
Contains more IronIron +3089.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1991.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2957.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.2%

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1523%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1795.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +495.5%

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +890.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.2%
Contains more OtherOther +135%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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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
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1193.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa General Mills Cheerios
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 General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 1.04mg 33.17mg 402%
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg 282%
Folate 714µg 179%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 2.39mg 176%
Manganese 0.116mg 3.547mg 149%
Zinc 0.8mg 16.73mg 145%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 20.967mg 125%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.327mg 105%
Vitamin A 61µg 990µg 103%
Phosphorus 117mg 481mg 52%
Copper 0.03mg 0.385mg 39%
Selenium 6.1µg 24.9µg 34%
Calcium 89mg 401mg 31%
Fiber 2.6g 9.4g 27%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 24%
Magnesium 27mg 114mg 21%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 1.073mg 17%
Potassium 88mg 641mg 16%
Protein 5.48g 12.09g 13%
Carbs 37.14g 73.23g 12%
Sodium 270mg 497mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 2.432g 10%
Calories 219kcal 376kcal 8%
Saturated fat 2.902g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.1mg 4%
Choline 4.4mg 26.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.65mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 2.376g 2%
Fats 5.38g 6.73g 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 34.54g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.157g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arepa General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.402g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.