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Honeycomb Cereal vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Honeycomb Cereal and Arepa

  • Arepa contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Copper than Honeycomb Cereal.
  • Honeycomb Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 195% higher.
  • Arepa contains 32 times less Vitamin B2 than Honeycomb Cereal. Honeycomb Cereal contains 1.33mg of Vitamin B2, while Arepa contains 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Arepa is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb 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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
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 +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +711.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +486.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%

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% 141% 3.4% 234% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +1000.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1659%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 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 +133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
Contains more FatsFats +83.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3286.7%
~equal in Protein ~5.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 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 -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.989g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honeycomb Cereal 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 Honeycomb Cereal Arepa Opinion
Calories 394kcal 219kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 6.01g 5.48g Honeycomb Cereal
Fats 2.93g 5.38g Arepa
Net carbs 83.43g 34.54g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 86.63g 37.14g Honeycomb Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 45mg 27mg Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 11mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 142mg 88mg Honeycomb Cereal
Iron 8.44mg 1.04mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sugar 31.51g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 3.2g 2.6g Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.13mg 0.03mg Honeycomb Cereal
Zinc 4.69mg 0.8mg Honeycomb Cereal
Phosphorus 132mg 117mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 553mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 2344IU 213IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 678µg 61µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin D 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 10.4µg 6.1µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.07mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.042mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 0.888mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 0.107mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 313µg Honeycomb Cereal
Trans Fat 0.01g 0.157g Honeycomb Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 4.4mg Honeycomb Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.29g 2.902g Honeycomb Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 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 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
Honeycomb 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
189%
Honeycomb Cereal
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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.