Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1288.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +55.2% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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* | 156 IU | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.9µg | 20% | |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.03mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 270mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 37.14g | 15% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 6.1µg | 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% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.486g | 0.825g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 3.5µg | 2% |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 4.4mg | 2% |
| Fats | 5.02g | 5.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 0g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 0.065g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 495kcal | 400kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 46g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 0.86 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
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 WaterWater | +1124.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~5.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
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
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
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
