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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are raisin Bran Cereal and arepa different?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more iron, vitamin B1,2, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than arepa.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for raisin Bran Cereal is 178% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) are the varieties 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Arepa
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 +403.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520.5%
Contains more IronIron +1366.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1593.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +695%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +532.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%

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% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Arepa
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 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Arepa
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 +39.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.4%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%
Contains more FatsFats +187.7%
Contains more WaterWater +577.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Arepa
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 -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.989g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran 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 Raisin Bran Cereal Arepa DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 1.04mg 178%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg 105%
Folate 339µg 85%
Selenium 38.6µg 6.1µg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.107mg 57%
Copper 0.508mg 0.03mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.042mg 52%
Zinc 6.36mg 0.8mg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 0.888mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.07mg 47%
Phosphorus 339mg 117mg 32%
Fiber 10.2g 2.6g 30%
Magnesium 136mg 27mg 26%
Vitamin A 253µg 61µg 21%
Carbs 80.37g 37.14g 14%
Potassium 546mg 88mg 13%
Vitamin D 102IU 13%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.424g 2.902g 11%
Sodium 466mg 270mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 89mg 6%
Calories 342kcal 219kcal 6%
Manganese 0.116mg 5%
Fats 1.87g 5.38g 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Protein 7.63g 5.48g 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 1.514g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.29mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 0.989g 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 0.87g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.478g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.