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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 B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Arepa.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from 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
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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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 AVitamin A +297.7%
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
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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
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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 Opinion
Calories 342kcal 219kcal Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 7.63g 5.48g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 1.87g 5.38g Arepa
Net carbs 70.17g 34.54g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 80.37g 37.14g Raisin Bran Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 27mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 546mg 88mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 1.04mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 33.04g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 10.2g 2.6g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.03mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 0.8mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 117mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 847IU 213IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 253µg 61µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin D 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 38.6µg 6.1µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.07mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.042mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 0.888mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.107mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 339µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.157g Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 4.4mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 2.902g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 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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ok
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
8%
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.