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Arepa vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between arepa and lucky Charms Cereal

  • Arepa has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 283% more than arepa.
  • The glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +174.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +2041.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +610%
Contains more ZincZinc +2227.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1773.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.3%

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1288.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4002.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2749.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2713.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.9%

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +1124.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.8%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
~equal in Fats ~5.02g

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.586g

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
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8657.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +322%
~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 Lucky Charms 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 Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg 283%
Iron 1.04mg 22.27mg 265%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 3.01mg 223%
Folate 741µg 185%
Zinc 0.8mg 18.62mg 162%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 25.3mg 153%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.737mg 139%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 1.723mg 129%
Manganese 0.116mg 2.173mg 89%
Vitamin A 61µg 847µg 87%
Calcium 89mg 434mg 35%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 30%
Phosphorus 117mg 289mg 25%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Copper 0.03mg 0.213mg 20%
Sodium 270mg 648mg 16%
Selenium 6.1µg 14.6µg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 37.14g 80.89g 15%
Magnesium 27mg 74mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 5g 10%
Saturated fat 2.902g 0.885g 9%
Calories 219kcal 380kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.439mg 5%
Protein 5.48g 7.67g 4%
Potassium 88mg 222mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 1.542g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.4µg 2%
Choline 4.4mg 16.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.45mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.8g 1%
Fats 5.38g 5.02g 1%
Net carbs 34.54g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.157g 0.013g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 1.586g 0%
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 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arepa Lucky Charms 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
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.