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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and Arepa

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin A, however, Arepa is higher in Fiber.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 208% more than Arepa.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 34 times more Vitamin B2 than Arepa. While Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 1.41mg of Vitamin B2, Arepa has only 0.042mg.
  • Arepa has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 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 IronIron +476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
~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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1780.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +76%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 +130.5%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1351.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.5%

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 Rice Krispie Treats Arepa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Arepa Opinion
Calories 395kcal 219kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 4.3g 5.48g Arepa
Fats 4.19g 5.38g Arepa
Vitamin C 20mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 85.19g 34.54g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 85.59g 37.14g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 1mg 5mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 133IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Arepa
Calcium 10mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 51mg 88mg Arepa
Iron 6mg 1.04mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 29.6g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 0.4g 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.107mg 0.03mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Zinc 0.69mg 0.8mg Arepa
Phosphorus 62mg 117mg Arepa
Sodium 567mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 1667IU 213IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 500µg 61µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.29mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 5.7µg 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.07mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.042mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 0.888mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.107mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 1µg 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 333µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 1.6g 0.157g Arepa
Choline 2.5mg 4.4mg Arepa
Saturated Fat 0.89g 2.902g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 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
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.012g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arepa
Arepa is relatively richer in minerals
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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