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General Mills Cheerios vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Cheerios and Arepa different?

  • General Mills Cheerios are higher than Arepa in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily need of Iron 402% more than Arepa.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types were 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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +628.4%
Contains more IronIron +3089.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1991.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2957.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%

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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 +1448.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1795.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +495.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 ProteinProtein +120.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.2%
Contains more OtherOther +135%
Contains more WaterWater +890.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 +1193.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~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.
General Mills Cheerios Arepa
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 General Mills Cheerios Arepa Opinion
Calories 376kcal 219kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 5.48g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 5.38g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 34.54g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 37.14g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 27mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 89mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 88mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 1.04mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 9.4g 2.6g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.03mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 0.8mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 117mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 3299IU 213IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 61µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.29mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.116mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 6.1µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.07mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.042mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0.888mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.202mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.107mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.157g General Mills Cheerios
Choline 26.2mg 4.4mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 2.902g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 1.514g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.989g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.048mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg 0.193mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.207mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg 0.671mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg 0.228mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg 0.131mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.276mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg 0.276mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg 0.166mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g 0g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.065g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 0.825g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.402g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.