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Arepa vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between arepa and kellogg's Froot Loops

  • Arepa has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, zinc, fiber, and manganese.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 217% more than arepa.
  • The glycemic index of kellogg's Froot Loops is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS.

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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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +1390.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.8%
~equal in Selenium ~5.9µg

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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +721.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1836.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.6%

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1932%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Kellogg's Froot Loops
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 Kellogg's Froot Loops DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg 217%
Iron 1.04mg 15.5mg 181%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.72mg 124%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 1.47mg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.29mg 102%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 17.2mg 102%
Folate 345µg 86%
Vitamin C 52mg 58%
Vitamin A 61µg 501µg 49%
Zinc 0.8mg 5.2mg 40%
Fiber 2.6g 9.3g 27%
Manganese 0.116mg 0.56mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Carbs 37.14g 88g 17%
Vitamin D 138IU 17%
Sodium 270mg 469mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 10mg 8%
Calories 219kcal 375kcal 8%
Copper 0.03mg 0.089mg 7%
Phosphorus 117mg 74mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.902g 1.8g 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.347mg 3%
Fats 5.38g 3.4g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 117mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 31mg 1%
Choline 4.4mg 10.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.9g 1%
Protein 5.48g 5.3g 0%
Net carbs 34.54g 78.7g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 41.7g N/A
Selenium 6.1µg 5.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.157g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.1mg 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 Kellogg's Froot Loops
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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.102g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.