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Arepa vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arepa and chinese cuisine different?

  • Arepa is richer in calcium and phosphorus, while chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B12, zinc, and choline.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 40% more than arepa.
  • Arepa contains 4 times more calcium than chinese cuisine. Arepa contains 89mg of calcium, while chinese cuisine contains 22mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated fat.

Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types were used in this article.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.11mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.7µg

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% 20% 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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1365.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +684.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~63µg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +55.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
~equal in Fats ~5.3g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +254.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.5µg 51.3µg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Folate 45µg 11%
Carbs 37.14g 7.29g 10%
Saturated fat 2.902g 0.978g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 2.13g 8%
Calcium 89mg 22mg 7%
Calories 219kcal 105kcal 6%
Zinc 0.8mg 1.5mg 6%
Sodium 270mg 409mg 6%
Phosphorus 117mg 76mg 6%
Choline 4.4mg 34.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.443mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.161mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.82mg 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 14mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 204mg 3%
Protein 5.48g 7.08g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 1.32mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.033mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.049mg 2%
Manganese 0.116mg 0.147mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Iron 1.04mg 1.11mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 1.217g 1%
Selenium 6.1µg 6.7µg 1%
Fats 5.38g 5.3g 0%
Net carbs 34.54g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.87g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin A 61µg 63µg 0%
Trans fat 0.157g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arepa Chinese cuisine
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
9%
Arepa
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.924g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.