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Arepa vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arepa and Beef sticks

  • Arepa has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 89% more.
  • Arepa is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked.

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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
Arepa
5
:
5
Beef sticks
Beef sticks
Contains more Calcium +30.9%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Manganese +34.9%
Contains more Iron +226.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +192%
Contains more Zinc +202.5%
Contains more Copper +333.3%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Beef sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 128% 15% 78% 23% 200% 66% 44% 12% 0%
Contains more Calcium +30.9%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Manganese +34.9%
Contains more Iron +226.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +192%
Contains more Zinc +202.5%
Contains more Copper +333.3%

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
Arepa
2
:
9
Beef sticks
Beef sticks
Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +938.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Beef sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 23% 36% 101% 86% 20% 48% 0% 126% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +938.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
2
:
3
Beef sticks
Beef sticks
Contains more Carbs +587.8%
Contains more Water +166%
Contains more Protein +292.3%
Contains more Fats +821.9%
Contains more Other +266.7%
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
Beef sticks
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
Contains more Carbs +587.8%
Contains more Water +166%
Contains more Protein +292.3%
Contains more Fats +821.9%
Contains more Other +266.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
1
:
2
Beef sticks
Beef sticks
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1252%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346.9%
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Beef sticks
46% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: 20.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.42 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1252%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Beef sticks Opinion
Net carbs 34.54g 5.4g Arepa
Protein 5.48g 21.5g Beef sticks
Fats 5.38g 49.6g Beef sticks
Carbs 37.14g 5.4g Arepa
Calories 219kcal 550kcal Beef sticks
Sugar 0.87g Beef sticks
Fiber 2.6g Arepa
Calcium 89mg 68mg Arepa
Iron 1.04mg 3.4mg Beef sticks
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Arepa
Phosphorus 117mg 180mg Beef sticks
Potassium 88mg 257mg Beef sticks
Sodium 270mg 1531mg Arepa
Zinc 0.8mg 2.42mg Beef sticks
Copper 0.03mg 0.13mg Beef sticks
Manganese 0.116mg 0.086mg Arepa
Selenium 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin A 213IU 250IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 13µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin C 6.8mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.141mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.436mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 4.54mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.328mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.205mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 3.5µg Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.193mg 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 0.671mg 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 0.228mg 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.131mg 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.276mg 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.166mg 0.53mg Beef sticks
Cholesterol 5mg 133mg Arepa
Trans Fat 0.157g Beef sticks
Saturated Fat 2.902g 20.8g Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 20.47g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 4.42g Beef sticks
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
Arepa Beef sticks
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
9%
Arepa
38%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 1261mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.898g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/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.