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Arepa vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arepa and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Arepa has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than grape-Nuts Cereal.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 337% more than arepa.
  • The glycemic index of grape-Nuts Cereal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +359.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +2592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +299.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2689.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +870.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +703.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +625%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +197.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1351.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +621%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Grape-Nuts Cereal
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 Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.04mg 28mg 337%
Manganese 0.116mg 3.236mg 136%
Folate 345µg 86%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.86mg 58%
Phosphorus 117mg 467mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 8.62mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.65mg 48%
Fiber 2.6g 13g 42%
Copper 0.03mg 0.34mg 34%
Magnesium 27mg 124mg 23%
Carbs 37.14g 80.49g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.872mg 13%
Zinc 0.8mg 2.07mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.902g 0.34g 12%
Protein 5.48g 11.22g 11%
Potassium 88mg 400mg 9%
Sodium 270mg 465mg 8%
Calories 219kcal 361kcal 7%
Vitamin A 61µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.12mg 6%
Calcium 89mg 32mg 6%
Selenium 6.1µg 9.1µg 5%
Choline 4.4mg 31.9mg 5%
Fats 5.38g 1.81g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 0.21g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.62mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.78g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 34.54g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 8.86g 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 0g 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 Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.562g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.