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Arepa vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arepa and Kellogg's Special K

  • Arepa has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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
7
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3
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Calcium +287%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.8%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Contains more Zinc +15.9%
Contains more Iron +2592.3%
Contains more Copper +496.7%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Kellogg's Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Contains more Calcium +287%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.8%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Contains more Zinc +15.9%
Contains more Iron +2592.3%
Contains more Copper +496.7%
Contains more Selenium +800%

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
:
10
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
Contains more Vitamin A +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +5175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2445%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5918.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
Contains more Vitamin A +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +5175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2445%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5918.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
2
:
3
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Fats +200.6%
Contains more Water +1593.3%
Contains more Protein +224.6%
Contains more Carbs +97.6%
Contains more Other +235%
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
Kellogg's Special K
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more Fats +200.6%
Contains more Water +1593.3%
Contains more Protein +224.6%
Contains more Carbs +97.6%
Contains more Other +235%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
2
:
1
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +404.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +404.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%

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 Special K
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Net carbs 34.54g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Protein 5.48g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 5.38g 1.79g Arepa
Carbs 37.14g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Calories 219kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 0.87g 12.69g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g Arepa
Calcium 89mg 23mg Arepa
Iron 1.04mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Arepa
Phosphorus 117mg 48mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 53mg Arepa
Sodium 270mg 667mg Arepa
Zinc 0.8mg 0.69mg Arepa
Copper 0.03mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 6.1µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 213IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.29mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0.157g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 0.3g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.4g Arepa
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 Kellogg's Special K
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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.502g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.