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Arepa vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arepa and Beef Stroganoff

  • Arepa has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, and Magnesium, however, Beef Stroganoff is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Beef Stroganoff covers your daily Vitamin K needs 83% more than Arepa.
  • Beef Stroganoff contains 14 times less Magnesium than Arepa. Arepa contains 27mg of Magnesium, while Beef Stroganoff contains 2mg.
  • Arepa has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%

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.
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 0% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +788%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2837.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +309.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.7%
Contains more WaterWater +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Protein ~5.1g

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.556g

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 Stroganoff
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Calories 219kcal 98kcal Arepa
Protein 5.48g 5.1g Arepa
Fats 5.38g 4.6g Arepa
Net carbs 34.54g 8.4g Arepa
Carbs 37.14g 9g Arepa
Cholesterol 5mg 21mg Arepa
Magnesium 27mg 2mg Arepa
Calcium 89mg 20mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 140mg Beef Stroganoff
Iron 1.04mg 0.88mg Arepa
Sugar 0.87g 1.68g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 0.6g Arepa
Copper 0.03mg 0.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Zinc 0.8mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Phosphorus 117mg 50mg Arepa
Sodium 270mg 435mg Arepa
Vitamin A 213IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 61µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.41mg Beef Stroganoff
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 6.1µg 7.6µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg Arepa
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.09mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 0.1mg Arepa
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.06mg Arepa
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 3.5µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Trans Fat 0.157g Beef Stroganoff
Choline 4.4mg 18mg Beef Stroganoff
Saturated Fat 2.902g 2.324g Beef Stroganoff
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 1.556g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.246g 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 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 Beef Stroganoff
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
35%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.578g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
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.

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 Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/nutrients

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

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