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Arepa vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arepa and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer than arepa in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, manganese, and calcium.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 277% more.

We used Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH types 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 39% 133% 18% 768% 64% 494% 85% 74% 202% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +398.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.4%
Contains more IronIron +1869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +540%
Contains more ZincZinc +2165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1231.9%

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 65% 306% 43% 80% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1404.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +637.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2662.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.7%

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% 10% 78% 3% 3%
Protein: 5.45 g
Fats: 10.25 g
Carbs: 77.99 g
Water: 3.24 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +1467.9%
Contains more FatsFats +90.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.45g

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
12% 61% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.3%

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
54% 31% 2% 13%
Starch: 35.2 g
Sucrose: 20.52 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 8.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6118.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.65µg 277%
Iron 1.04mg 20.48mg 243%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 2.467mg 200%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 2.7mg 199%
Zinc 0.8mg 18.12mg 157%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 2.067mg 156%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 24.533mg 148%
Vitamin A 61µg 918µg 95%
Folate 368µg 92%
Manganese 0.116mg 1.545mg 62%
Calcium 89mg 444mg 36%
Vitamin D 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 210IU 26%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 22%
Copper 0.03mg 0.192mg 18%
Fiber 2.6g 6.8g 17%
Starch 35.2g 14%
Carbs 37.14g 77.99g 14%
Sodium 270mg 567mg 13%
Phosphorus 117mg 199mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.14mg 12%
Fructose 0g 8.2g 10%
Calories 219kcal 410kcal 10%
Saturated fat 2.902g 0.975g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 4.92g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 2.11g 7%
Fats 5.38g 10.25g 7%
Magnesium 27mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 9.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.465mg 5%
Selenium 6.1µg 4.7µg 3%
Potassium 88mg 201mg 3%
Choline 4.4mg 13.1mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Protein 5.48g 5.45g 0%
Net carbs 34.54g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.157g 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.165g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arepa General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
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.

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