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Arepa vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arepa and kix Cereal

  • Arepa has less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, calcium, and manganese than kix Cereal.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 387% more than arepa.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more IronIron +2976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2077.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +874.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1341%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2630.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2049.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1720.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123%
Contains more OtherOther +170%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +173.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2606.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Kix 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 Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.04mg 32mg 387%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg 238%
Folate 787µg 197%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 2.3mg 169%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.955mg 157%
Zinc 0.8mg 17.42mg 151%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 2mg 151%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 24.25mg 146%
Vitamin A 61µg 879µg 91%
Calcium 89mg 570mg 48%
Manganese 0.116mg 1.13mg 44%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 28%
Fiber 2.6g 8.8g 25%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Carbs 37.14g 82.82g 15%
Sodium 270mg 596mg 14%
Copper 0.03mg 0.142mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.902g 0.576g 11%
Phosphorus 117mg 189mg 10%
Calories 219kcal 357kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.522mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 51mg 6%
Selenium 6.1µg 8.5µg 4%
Potassium 88mg 223mg 4%
Protein 5.48g 7.69g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.2µg 3%
Fats 5.38g 3.46g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 4.4mg 15.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 1.277g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 34.54g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 9.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.157g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arepa Kix 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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
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.

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