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Granola vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Granola and Arepa

  • Granola is richer than Arepa in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 500% higher.
  • Granola contains 38 times more Vitamin B6 than Arepa. Granola contains 4.08mg of Vitamin B6, while Arepa contains 0.107mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +151.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.3%
Contains more IronIron +255.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +862.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
~equal in Sodium ~270mg

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.
Granola
11
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +737.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1048.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3713.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +58.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1351.4%
~equal in Fats ~5.38g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 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 -52.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.1%
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.
Granola Arepa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Arepa Opinion
Calories 389kcal 219kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 5.48g Granola
Fats 5.7g 5.38g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 34.54g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 37.14g Granola
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 27mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 215mg 88mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 1.04mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 7g 2.6g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.03mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.8mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 117mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 270mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 213IU Granola
Vitamin A RAE 459µg 61µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.29mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 17.3µg 6.1µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.07mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.042mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 0.888mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.107mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 816µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.157g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 4.4mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 2.902g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 1.514g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.989g Granola
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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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.43g)
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.