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Arepa vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Arepa and Caramel popcorn

  • Arepa has more Vitamin A, however, Caramel popcorn is higher in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Caramel popcorn covers your daily need of Iron 36% more than Arepa.
  • Arepa has 15 times more Vitamin A than Caramel popcorn. While Arepa has 61µg of Vitamin A, Caramel popcorn has only 4µg.
  • Caramel popcorn has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.

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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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.4%
Contains more IronIron +276%
Contains more CopperCopper +890%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +558.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1439.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more FatsFats +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 219kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 5.48g 6.4g Caramel popcorn
Fats 5.38g 7.8g Caramel popcorn
Net carbs 34.54g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 37.14g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 27mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 89mg 66mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 1.04mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 45.36g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.03mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 0.8mg 1.24mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 117mg 127mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 270mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 213IU 78IU Arepa
Vitamin A 61µg 4µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.85mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.116mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 6.1µg 3.9µg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.051mg Arepa
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.126mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 1.99mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.185mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3.9µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg Caramel popcorn
Trans Fat 0.157g 0g Caramel popcorn
Choline 4.4mg 17.3mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 2.902g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 2.73g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.193mg 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.671mg 0.641mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg 0.199mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg 0.112mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.276mg 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.166mg 0.182mg Caramel popcorn
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 Caramel popcorn
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
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.49g)
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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/nutrients
  2. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.