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Arepa vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Arepa and Granola bars

  • The amount of Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , and Zinc in Granola bars are higher than in Arepa.
  • Granola bars covers your daily Manganese needs 72% more than Arepa.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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
Arepa
2
:
8
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Calcium +45.9%
Contains more Iron +183.7%
Contains more Magnesium +259.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.8%
Contains more Potassium +281.8%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Copper +1206.7%
Contains more Manganese +1431.9%
Contains more Selenium +165.6%
Equal in Sodium - 294
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Contains more Calcium +45.9%
Contains more Iron +183.7%
Contains more Magnesium +259.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.8%
Contains more Potassium +281.8%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Copper +1206.7%
Contains more Manganese +1431.9%
Contains more Selenium +165.6%
Equal in Sodium - 294

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
Arepa
2
:
9
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Vitamin A +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +317.1%
Arepa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +317.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
1
:
4
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Water +1202.6%
Contains more Protein +84.3%
Contains more Fats +268%
Contains more Carbs +73.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Arepa
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Granola bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +1202.6%
Contains more Protein +84.3%
Contains more Fats +268%
Contains more Carbs +73.4%
Contains more Other +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
0
:
3
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1118.4%
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1118.4%

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 bars
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 Granola bars Opinion
Net carbs 34.54g 59.1g Granola bars
Protein 5.48g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 5.38g 19.8g Granola bars
Carbs 37.14g 64.4g Granola bars
Calories 219kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Sugar 0.87g 28.57g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 5.3g Granola bars
Calcium 89mg 61mg Arepa
Iron 1.04mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Magnesium 27mg 97mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 117mg 277mg Granola bars
Potassium 88mg 336mg Granola bars
Sodium 270mg 294mg Arepa
Zinc 0.8mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Copper 0.03mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Manganese 0.116mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 6.1µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 213IU 33IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 2µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.119mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 1.581mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.085mg Arepa
Folate 23µg Granola bars
Vitamin K 3.5µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.193mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.671mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.228mg 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.131mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.276mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.166mg 0.216mg Granola bars
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.157g Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.902g 2.37g Granola bars
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 12.05g Granola bars
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arepa Granola bars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.