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Arepa vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arepa and Banana chips

  • Arepa has more Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Banana chips are higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Banana chips covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 130% more than Arepa.
  • Banana chips contain 45 times less Sodium than Arepa. Arepa contains 270mg of Sodium, while Banana chips contain 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, banana chips.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +306.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +509.1%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +583.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1244.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg

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.
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%
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 21% 5% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1081.4%
Contains more FatsFats +524.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Banana chips Opinion
Calories 219kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 5.48g 2.3g Arepa
Fats 5.38g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 34.54g 50.7g Banana chips
Carbs 37.14g 58.4g Banana chips
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Banana chips
Magnesium 27mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 89mg 18mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 1.04mg 1.25mg Banana chips
Sugar 0.87g 35.34g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.03mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.8mg 0.75mg Arepa
Phosphorus 117mg 56mg Arepa
Sodium 270mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 213IU 83IU Arepa
Vitamin A 61µg 4µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.24mg Arepa
Manganese 0.116mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 6.1µg 1.5µg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.085mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.017mg Arepa
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 0.71mg Arepa
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.3µg Arepa
Folate 14µg Banana chips
Trans Fat 0.157g Banana chips
Choline 4.4mg 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 2.902g 28.97g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 1.95g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.63g Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.027mg Arepa
Threonine 0.193mg 0.076mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.074mg Arepa
Leucine 0.671mg 0.158mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg 0.107mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg 0.024mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.086mg Arepa
Valine 0.276mg 0.104mg Arepa
Histidine 0.166mg 0.18mg Banana chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Arepa Banana chips
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
8%
Arepa
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 26.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/nutrients
  2. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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