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Arepa vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arepa and Cheese popcorn

  • 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 Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.

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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
1
:
9
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
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%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
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%

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
1
:
11
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Vitamin A +52.1%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.1%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
1
:
4
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Water +1932%
Contains more Protein +69.7%
Contains more Fats +517.1%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
Contains more Other +183.3%
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
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
Contains more Water +1932%
Contains more Protein +69.7%
Contains more Fats +517.1%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
Contains more Other +183.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
1
:
2
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1454.1%
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1454.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Cheese popcorn
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 Arepa Cheese popcorn Opinion
Net carbs 34.54g 41.7g Cheese popcorn
Protein 5.48g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 5.38g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 37.14g 51.6g Cheese popcorn
Calories 219kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 2.6g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 89mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 1.04mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 27mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 117mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 88mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 270mg 889mg Arepa
Zinc 0.8mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.03mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.116mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 6.1µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 213IU 140IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 8µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 1.453mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 3.5µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.193mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.671mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.228mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.131mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.276mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.166mg 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 5mg 11mg Arepa
Trans Fat 0.157g Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 2.902g 6.41g Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 15.37g 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
Arepa Cheese popcorn
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
31%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
74%
Cheese popcorn

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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/nutrients
  2. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.