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Cocoa Krispies vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocoa Krispies and Arepa different?

  • Cocoa Krispies have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Zinc than Arepa.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cocoa Krispies is 200% higher.
  • Cocoa Krispies contain 37 times more Vitamin E than Arepa. While Cocoa Krispies contain 10.8mg of Vitamin E, Arepa contains only 0.29mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Arepa
2
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.9%
Contains more IronIron +1294.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1006.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +848.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.3%

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.
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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1793%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3624.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1713.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +99.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1707.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +404.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +889%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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.
Cocoa Krispies Arepa
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 Cocoa Krispies Arepa Opinion
Calories 389kcal 219kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 4.6g 5.48g Arepa
Fats 2.7g 5.38g Arepa
Vitamin C 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 86.5g 34.54g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 87.9g 37.14g Cocoa Krispies
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Cocoa Krispies
Calcium 127mg 89mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 197mg 88mg Cocoa Krispies
Iron 14.5mg 1.04mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 38.6g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 1.4g 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.332mg 0.03mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 5mg 0.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 102mg 117mg Arepa
Sodium 424mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 4032IU 213IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 1210µg 61µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.29mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg 0.116mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 16.1µg 6.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.07mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.042mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 0.888mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.202mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.107mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 323µg Cocoa Krispies
Trans Fat 0g 0.157g Cocoa Krispies
Choline 8.7mg 4.4mg Cocoa Krispies
Saturated Fat 2.1g 2.902g Cocoa Krispies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.989g Arepa
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.048mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.34mg 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.13mg 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.09mg 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.24mg 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.09mg 0.166mg Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Cocoa Krispies Arepa
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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.802g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
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.