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Arepa vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arepa and Post Golden Crisp Cereal different?

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher than Arepa in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 233% more than Arepa.

Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP types were used in this article.

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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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +544.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.7%

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
2
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% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1204.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1675.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.6%
~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% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +216.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.5g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 219kcal 380kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.48g 5.5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Fats 5.38g 1.7g Arepa
Net carbs 34.54g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 37.14g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 27mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 89mg 15mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 176mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 1.04mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 0.87g 53.6g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.03mg 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 0.8mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 117mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 270mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 213IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 61µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 6.1µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.9µg Arepa
Folate 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0.157g 0g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 4.4mg 13.8mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 0.6g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.6g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arepa Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.702g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.73g)
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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.