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Arepa vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Arepa and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Zinc, Selenium, and Copper in Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher than in Arepa.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 208% more than Arepa.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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
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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more IronIron +765.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +837.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.2%

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
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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% 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% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1073.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1780.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1488.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +1932%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.5%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
~equal in Fats ~5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Calories 219kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 5.48g 6.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fats 5.38g 5g Arepa
Net carbs 34.54g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 37.14g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 27mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 89mg 24mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 212mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 1.04mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 0.87g 34.7g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.03mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 0.8mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 117mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 270mg 596mg Arepa
Vitamin A 213IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 61µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 6.1µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.2µg Arepa
Folate 333µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.157g 0.5g Arepa
Choline 4.4mg 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Arepa Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.83g)
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
  2. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.