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General Mills Count Chocula vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between general Mills Count Chocula and arepa

  • Arepa has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Count Chocula covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 233% more than arepa.
  • Arepa contains 38 times less vitamin B2 than general Mills Count Chocula. General Mills Count Chocula contains 1.6mg of vitamin B2, while arepa contains 0.042mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COUNT CHOCULA 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 21% 111% 20% 626% 49% 379% 95% 64% 0% 35%
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 CalciumCalcium +315.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.1%
Contains more IronIron +1505.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1636.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.1µg

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 74% 175% 12% 56% 348% 369% 347% 25% 427% 699% 4.3% 278% 7.1%
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 +762.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1629%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.52 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 +193.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2587.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 51% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%

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 Count Chocula 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 General Mills Count Chocula Arepa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.59µg 0µg 233%
Iron 16.7mg 1.04mg 196%
Vitamin B6 1.85mg 0.107mg 134%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.042mg 120%
Zinc 13.89mg 0.8mg 119%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.888mg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.39mg 0.07mg 110%
Folate 370µg 93%
Vitamin A 526µg 61µg 52%
Calcium 370mg 89mg 28%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 25%
Vitamin D 148IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Carbs 84.5g 37.14g 16%
Phosphorus 222mg 117mg 15%
Copper 0.148mg 0.03mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.6g 2.902g 10%
Fiber 5g 2.6g 10%
Sodium 488mg 270mg 9%
Calories 383kcal 219kcal 8%
Manganese 0.116mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.989g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.202mg 4%
Potassium 228mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.5µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 4.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.29g 1.514g 2%
Selenium 6.5µg 6.1µg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 27mg 1%
Fats 4.69g 5.38g 1%
Protein 5.4g 5.48g 0%
Net carbs 79.5g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 33.09g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.1g 0.157g 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%
Caffeine 1mg 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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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Count Chocula 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
217%
General Mills Count Chocula
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
140%
General Mills Count Chocula
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
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.