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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Arepa different?

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks are higher than Arepa in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Zinc, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 225% more than Arepa.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 36 times more Vitamin B2 than Arepa. Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 1.52mg of Vitamin B2, while Arepa contains 0.042mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types were used in this article.

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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% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
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 PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +1448.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +575%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
~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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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% 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 +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3519%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1915.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1572.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +137.5%
Contains more FatsFats +58.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1932%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~5.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -34.5%
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.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks Arepa Opinion
Calories 375kcal 219kcal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 5.1g 5.48g Arepa
Fats 3.4g 5.38g Arepa
Vitamin C 54mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 34.54g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 88.2g 37.14g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 27mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Calcium 12mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 112mg 88mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Iron 16.1mg 1.04mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 43.7g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 9.3g 2.6g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.03mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Zinc 5.4mg 0.8mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phosphorus 70mg 117mg Arepa
Sodium 466mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 1786IU 213IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 527µg 61µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg 0.116mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 5.6µg 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.07mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.042mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 0.888mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.202mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.107mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 357µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Trans Fat 0g 0.157g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg 4.4mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Saturated Fat 1.9g 2.902g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.989g Arepa
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.048mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.468mg 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.132mg 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.084mg 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.264mg 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.144mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
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.