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Arepa vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Arepa and Honeycomb Cereal

  • Arepa contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Copper than Honeycomb Cereal.
  • Honeycomb Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 195% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb 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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +711.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +486.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%

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
3
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%
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% 141% 3.4% 234% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1659%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +83.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3286.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
~equal in Protein ~6.01g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.91g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Honeycomb 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 Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Calories 219kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 5.48g 6.01g Honeycomb Cereal
Fats 5.38g 2.93g Arepa
Net carbs 34.54g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 37.14g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 27mg 45mg Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 89mg 11mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 142mg Honeycomb Cereal
Iron 1.04mg 8.44mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sugar 0.87g 31.51g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.03mg 0.13mg Honeycomb Cereal
Zinc 0.8mg 4.69mg Honeycomb Cereal
Phosphorus 117mg 132mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 270mg 553mg Arepa
Vitamin A 213IU 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 61µg 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg Arepa
Vitamin D 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 6.1µg 10.4µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 1.33mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 15.62mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.56mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.6µg Arepa
Folate 313µg Honeycomb Cereal
Trans Fat 0.157g 0.01g Honeycomb Cereal
Choline 4.4mg 8.6mg Honeycomb Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.902g 1.29g Honeycomb Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 0.6g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.91g Arepa
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 Honeycomb 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
8%
Arepa
189%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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.