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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and Arepa

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Selenium in Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is higher than in Arepa.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 217% more than Arepa.
  • Arepa has 36 times less Vitamin B2 than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has 1.5mg of Vitamin B2, while Arepa has 0.042mg.

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

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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 22% 6.6% 17% 233% 100% 142% 41% 77% 0% 76%
Arepa
4
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 +14.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more IronIron +496.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%

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 0% 155% 2.6% 207% 325% 346% 323% 0% 392% 650% 3.3% 259% 2.1%
Arepa
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% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1114.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1836.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1488.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 86% 3% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 4.1 g
Carbs: 85.7 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Arepa
3
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 +130.7%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1932%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Arepa
3
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 -19.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +657%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +889%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Arepa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Arepa Opinion
Calories 397kcal 219kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 5.48g Arepa
Fats 4.1g 5.38g Arepa
Net carbs 84.1g 34.54g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 37.14g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 27mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium 22mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 193mg 88mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 6.2mg 1.04mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.3mg 0.03mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 0.8mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Phosphorus 95mg 117mg Arepa
Sodium 594mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 2586IU 213IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 776µg 61µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin D 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 14µg 6.1µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.07mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.042mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 0.888mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.107mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g 0.157g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Choline 3.8mg 4.4mg Arepa
Saturated Fat 3.6g 2.902g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.989g 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 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 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal 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
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.698g)
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. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/nutrients
  2. 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.