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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and arepa

  • Arepa has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than grape-Nuts Cereal.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 337% more than arepa.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has 28 times more manganese than arepa. While grape-Nuts Cereal has 3.236mg of manganese, arepa has only 0.116mg.
  • The glycemic index of grape-Nuts Cereal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +359.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +2592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +299.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2689.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 EVitamin E +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +870.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +703.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%
Contains more FatsFats +197.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1351.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +621%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Arepa DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 1.04mg 337%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.116mg 136%
Folate 345µg 86%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.107mg 58%
Phosphorus 467mg 117mg 50%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.888mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.07mg 48%
Fiber 13g 2.6g 42%
Copper 0.34mg 0.03mg 34%
Magnesium 124mg 27mg 23%
Carbs 80.49g 37.14g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.202mg 13%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.8mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.34g 2.902g 12%
Protein 11.22g 5.48g 11%
Potassium 400mg 88mg 9%
Sodium 465mg 270mg 8%
Calories 361kcal 219kcal 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 61µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.042mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 89mg 6%
Selenium 9.1µg 6.1µg 5%
Choline 31.9mg 4.4mg 5%
Fats 1.81g 5.38g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 1.514g 3%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.29mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 3.5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.989g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0g 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%
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 0g 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
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.562g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.