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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and arepa

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet arepa is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 338% higher.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 41 times more vitamin B2 than arepa. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 1.73mg of vitamin B2, while arepa contains 0.042mg.
  • Arepa contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 IronIron +2467.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.8%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 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% 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 +637.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2618.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4019%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3015.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.202mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 CarbsCarbs +140.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +220.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +471.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9393.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +53.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Arepa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Arepa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg 338%
Iron 26.7mg 1.04mg 321%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.107mg 267%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 0.888mg 167%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.07mg 153%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.042mg 130%
Folate 382µg 96%
Vitamin A 450µg 61µg 43%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 27%
Vitamin D 188IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 24%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Carbs 89.2g 37.14g 17%
Saturated fat 0.451g 2.902g 11%
Phosphorus 47mg 117mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 89mg 9%
Sodium 468mg 270mg 9%
Calories 369kcal 219kcal 8%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.8mg 6%
Fats 1.68g 5.38g 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6.1µg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.116mg 3%
Protein 3.96g 5.48g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 1.514g 3%
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0.989g 2%
Copper 0.039mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 87g 34.54g N/A
Potassium 76mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 35.43g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.202mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.157g N/A
Choline 1.9mg 4.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 0.825g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Arepa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arepa
Arepa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (55)
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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