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Arepa vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arepa and raisin Bran Cereal different?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more iron, vitamin B1,2, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than arepa.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for raisin Bran Cereal is 178% higher.

Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal are the varieties 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +403.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520.5%
Contains more IronIron +1366.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1593.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +695%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +532.8%

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% 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 0% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +447.7%
~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
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +187.7%
Contains more WaterWater +577.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.4%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.908g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Raisin Bran 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 Raisin Bran Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.04mg 15.25mg 178%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg 105%
Folate 339µg 85%
Selenium 6.1µg 38.6µg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.85mg 57%
Copper 0.03mg 0.508mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.72mg 52%
Zinc 0.8mg 6.36mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 8.47mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.63mg 47%
Phosphorus 117mg 339mg 32%
Fiber 2.6g 10.2g 30%
Magnesium 27mg 136mg 26%
Vitamin A 61µg 253µg 21%
Carbs 37.14g 80.37g 14%
Potassium 88mg 546mg 13%
Vitamin D 102IU 13%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.902g 0.424g 11%
Sodium 270mg 466mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 33mg 6%
Calories 219kcal 342kcal 6%
Manganese 0.116mg 5%
Fats 5.38g 1.87g 5%
Choline 4.4mg 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Protein 5.48g 7.63g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.3µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 0.357g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.908g 1%
Net carbs 34.54g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 33.04g N/A
Trans fat 0.157g 0g N/A
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arepa Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.478g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.