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Kellogg's Special K vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kellogg's Special K and Arepa

  • Arepa has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% more.
  • Kellogg's Special K has 60 times more Vitamin B6 than Arepa. Kellogg's Special K has 6.44mg of Vitamin B6, while Arepa has 0.107mg.
  • Arepa is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K 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.
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
3
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7
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Iron +2592.3%
Contains more Copper +496.7%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +287%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.8%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Contains more Zinc +15.9%
Kellogg's Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Contains more Iron +2592.3%
Contains more Copper +496.7%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +287%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.8%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Contains more Zinc +15.9%

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.
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
10
:
2
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Vitamin A +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +5175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2445%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5918.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Arepa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +5175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2445%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5918.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
3
:
2
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Protein +224.6%
Contains more Carbs +97.6%
Contains more Other +235%
Contains more Fats +200.6%
Contains more Water +1593.3%
Kellogg's Special K
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Arepa
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 Protein +224.6%
Contains more Carbs +97.6%
Contains more Other +235%
Contains more Fats +200.6%
Contains more Water +1593.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
1
:
2
Arepa
Arepa
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +404.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.3%
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +404.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.3%

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 Special K 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Arepa Opinion
Net carbs 72g 34.54g Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 5.48g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 5.38g Arepa
Carbs 73.4g 37.14g Kellogg's Special K
Calories 377kcal 219kcal Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 1.4g 2.6g Arepa
Calcium 23mg 89mg Arepa
Iron 28mg 1.04mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Arepa
Phosphorus 48mg 117mg Arepa
Potassium 53mg 88mg Arepa
Sodium 667mg 270mg Arepa
Zinc 0.69mg 0.8mg Arepa
Copper 0.179mg 0.03mg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 54.9µg 6.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 213IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 61µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.29mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.07mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.042mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 0.888mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.107mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0g 0.157g Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.902g Kellogg's Special K
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.989g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Arepa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.502g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.