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Arepa vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arepa and general Mills Trix Cereal

  • Arepa has less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium than general Mills Trix Cereal.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 198% more than arepa.
  • Arepa has 6 times more saturated fat than general Mills Trix Cereal. While arepa has 2.902g of saturated fat, general Mills Trix Cereal has only 0.5g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX.

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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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more IronIron +1524%
Contains more CopperCopper +290%
Contains more ZincZinc +1662.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.5µg

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 63% 223% 10% 47% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +996.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2016%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1937.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.2%

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% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42%
Contains more WaterWater +2587.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.1%
Contains more OtherOther +169.2%

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
14% 49% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.5%

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 Trix 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 General Mills Trix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.04mg 16.89mg 198%
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg 195%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 2.18mg 159%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 1.89mg 142%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.6mg 128%
Zinc 0.8mg 14.1mg 121%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 18.79mg 112%
Folate 375µg 94%
Vitamin A 61µg 669µg 68%
Calcium 89mg 313mg 22%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 21%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 16%
Carbs 37.14g 86.19g 16%
Vitamin D 125IU 16%
Saturated fat 2.902g 0.5g 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.117mg 10%
Phosphorus 117mg 188mg 10%
Sodium 270mg 500mg 10%
Calories 219kcal 384kcal 8%
Manganese 0.116mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 3.9g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 1.39g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 162mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.3µg 2%
Fats 5.38g 3.79g 2%
Selenium 6.1µg 6.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.5mg 1%
Protein 5.48g 4.9g 1%
Choline 4.4mg 10.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 1.79g 1%
Net carbs 34.54g 82.29g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 32g N/A
Trans fat 0.157g 0g N/A
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 General Mills Trix 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
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
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.