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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cookie Crisp Cereal and arepa

  • Arepa has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, calcium, and copper.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 242% more.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal has 38 times more vitamin B2 than arepa. Cookie Crisp Cereal has 1.6mg of vitamin B2, while arepa has 0.042mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP 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% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +332.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +1563.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +610%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%

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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 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% 20% 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 +795.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1697.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 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 +127.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2108.7%
~equal in Protein ~5.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.514g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Arepa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0µg 242%
Iron 17.3mg 1.04mg 203%
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.107mg 140%
Zinc 14.4mg 0.8mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.042mg 120%
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 0.888mg 114%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.07mg 111%
Folate 385µg 96%
Vitamin A 546µg 61µg 54%
Calcium 385mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 26%
Copper 0.213mg 0.03mg 20%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 19%
Vitamin D 154IU 19%
Carbs 84.5g 37.14g 16%
Manganese 0.353mg 0.116mg 10%
Fiber 5.1g 2.6g 10%
Saturated fat 0.8g 2.902g 10%
Sodium 457mg 270mg 8%
Calories 380kcal 219kcal 8%
Phosphorus 154mg 117mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.989g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.202mg 4%
Potassium 231mg 88mg 4%
Selenium 7.3µg 6.1µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.5µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 4.4mg 2%
Fats 4.4g 5.38g 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.29mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Protein 5.2g 5.48g 1%
Magnesium 31mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 79.4g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 34.8g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.157g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.4g 1.514g 0%
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 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp 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
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
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.