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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 of 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.

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
2
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% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Arepa
2
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 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 +5225%
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
2
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 Opinion
Calories 361kcal 219kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 5.48g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 5.38g Arepa
Vitamin C 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 34.54g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 37.14g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 27mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 400mg 88mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 1.04mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 13g 2.6g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.03mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 0.8mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 117mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 4IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A 0µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.29mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 0.116mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 6.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.042mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.888mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.202mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.107mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.157g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 4.4mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 2.902g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.989g Arepa
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 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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
8%
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.

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