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Post Golden Crisp Cereal vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are post Golden Crisp Cereal and arepa different?

  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher than arepa in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, selenium, iron, zinc, and copper.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 233% more than arepa.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 38 times more vitamin B2 than arepa. Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 1.6mg of vitamin B2, while arepa contains 0.042mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types were used in this article.

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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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Arepa
2
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 +118.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +544.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.3%

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 0% 277% 6.6% 111% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
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 AVitamin A +1263.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1675.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Arepa
2
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 +142.6%
Contains more FatsFats +216.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3528.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.48g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 43% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Arepa
2
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 -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Arepa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Post Golden Crisp Cereal Arepa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg 233%
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.107mg 138%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.042mg 120%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.07mg 111%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.888mg 110%
Folate 370µg 93%
Vitamin A 832µg 61µg 86%
Selenium 48.6µg 6.1µg 77%
Iron 6.7mg 1.04mg 71%
Zinc 5.6mg 0.8mg 44%
Vitamin D 296IU 37%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 37%
Copper 0.2mg 0.03mg 19%
Carbs 90.1g 37.14g 18%
Phosphorus 227mg 117mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.2g 2.902g 12%
Fiber 5g 2.6g 10%
Sodium 95mg 270mg 8%
Magnesium 59mg 27mg 8%
Calories 380kcal 219kcal 8%
Calcium 15mg 89mg 7%
Fats 1.7g 5.38g 6%
Manganese 0.116mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.989g 3%
Potassium 176mg 88mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 3.5µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 13.8mg 4.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1.514g 2%
Protein 5.5g 5.48g 0%
Net carbs 85.1g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 53.6g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.29mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.157g N/A
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 0.065g 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 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
Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.702g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.73g)
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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/nutrients
  2. 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.