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Arepa vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Arepa and Granola

  • Granola is richer than Arepa in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 500% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +151.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.3%
Contains more IronIron +255.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +862.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.6%
~equal in Sodium ~257mg

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% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Granola
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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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1048.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3713.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +413.6%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1351.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.8%
~equal in Fats ~5.7g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Granola
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Granola Opinion
Calories 219kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 5.48g 8.7g Granola
Fats 5.38g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg Granola
Net carbs 34.54g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 37.14g 80.9g Granola
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 27mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 89mg 33mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 215mg Granola
Iron 1.04mg 3.7mg Granola
Sugar 0.87g 28.3g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 7g Granola
Copper 0.03mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 0.8mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 117mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 270mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 213IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 6.1µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.3µg Arepa
Folate 816µg Granola
Trans Fat 0.157g 0g Granola
Choline 4.4mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 2.902g 1.39g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 1.6g Granola
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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is better in case of low diet
Arepa Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.43g)
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.