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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lucky Charms Cereal and arepa

  • Arepa has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 283% more than arepa.
  • Arepa contains 41 times less vitamin B2 than lucky Charms Cereal. Lucky Charms Cereal contains 1.723mg of vitamin B2, while arepa contains 0.042mg.
  • The glycemic index of lucky Charms Cereal is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS 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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
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 +174.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +2041.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +610%
Contains more ZincZinc +2227.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1773.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
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 +1288.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4002.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2749.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2713.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 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 ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.8%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1124.1%
~equal in Fats ~5.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 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 -69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.514g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 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 +8657.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +322%
~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.
Lucky Charms Cereal 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 Lucky Charms Cereal Arepa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0µg 283%
Iron 22.27mg 1.04mg 265%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.107mg 223%
Folate 741µg 185%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.8mg 162%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 0.888mg 153%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.07mg 139%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.042mg 129%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.116mg 89%
Vitamin A 847µg 61µg 87%
Calcium 434mg 89mg 35%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 30%
Phosphorus 289mg 117mg 25%
Vitamin D 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 20%
Copper 0.213mg 0.03mg 20%
Sodium 648mg 270mg 16%
Selenium 14.6µg 6.1µg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 80.89g 37.14g 15%
Magnesium 74mg 27mg 11%
Fiber 5g 2.6g 10%
Saturated fat 0.885g 2.902g 9%
Calories 380kcal 219kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.202mg 5%
Protein 7.67g 5.48g 4%
Potassium 222mg 88mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 0.989g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.5µg 2%
Choline 16.1mg 4.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.29mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 0g 1%
Fats 5.02g 5.38g 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g 0.157g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 1.514g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 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 1.486g 0.825g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.