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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and arepa

  • Arepa has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, zinc, fiber, and manganese.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 217% more than arepa.
  • Arepa contains 35 times less vitamin B2 than kellogg's Froot Loops. Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 1.47mg of vitamin B2, while arepa contains 0.042mg.
  • The glycemic index of kellogg's Froot Loops is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 +14.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +1390.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
~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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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% 20% 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 +721.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1836.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 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 +136.9%
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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 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 -38%
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 Froot Loops 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 Kellogg's Froot Loops Arepa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg 217%
Iron 15.5mg 1.04mg 181%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.107mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.042mg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.07mg 102%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 0.888mg 102%
Folate 345µg 86%
Vitamin C 52mg 58%
Vitamin A 501µg 61µg 49%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.8mg 40%
Fiber 9.3g 2.6g 27%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.116mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Carbs 88g 37.14g 17%
Vitamin D 138IU 17%
Sodium 469mg 270mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 89mg 8%
Calories 375kcal 219kcal 8%
Copper 0.089mg 0.03mg 7%
Phosphorus 74mg 117mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.8g 2.902g 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.202mg 3%
Fats 3.4g 5.38g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1.514g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.29mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 88mg 1%
Magnesium 31mg 27mg 1%
Choline 10.5mg 4.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.989g 1%
Protein 5.3g 5.48g 0%
Net carbs 78.7g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 0.87g N/A
Selenium 5.9µg 6.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.157g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.102g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.

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