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Cheese popcorn vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheese popcorn and Arepa

  • Arepa has less Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily Phosphorus needs 35% more than Arepa.
  • Arepa has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
9
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1
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Iron +115.4%
Contains more Magnesium +237%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.5%
Contains more Potassium +196.6%
Contains more Zinc +151.3%
Contains more Copper +366.7%
Contains more Manganese +514.7%
Contains more Selenium +96.7%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Iron +115.4%
Contains more Magnesium +237%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.5%
Contains more Potassium +196.6%
Contains more Zinc +151.3%
Contains more Copper +366.7%
Contains more Manganese +514.7%
Contains more Selenium +96.7%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%

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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
11
:
1
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Vitamin E +1217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.1%
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
Arepa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
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Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Protein +69.7%
Contains more Fats +517.1%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Contains more Water +1932%
Cheese popcorn
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Arepa
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 Protein +69.7%
Contains more Fats +517.1%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Contains more Water +1932%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
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1
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1454.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1454.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Arepa Opinion
Net carbs 41.7g 34.54g Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 5.48g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 5.38g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 37.14g Cheese popcorn
Calories 526kcal 219kcal Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 0.87g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 2.6g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 89mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 1.04mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 27mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 117mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 88mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 270mg Arepa
Zinc 2.01mg 0.8mg Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.03mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.116mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 6.1µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 140IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.29mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.07mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.042mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 0.888mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.202mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.107mg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 3.5µg Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.048mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg 0.193mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.207mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.671mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.228mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.131mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.276mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg 0.276mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg 0.166mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 5mg Arepa
Trans Fat 0.157g Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 2.902g Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 1.514g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.989g Cheese popcorn
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Arepa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Cheese popcorn
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.508g)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.