Arepa vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between arepa and Chinese fried rice?
- Arepa is higher in phosphorus, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat, yet Chinese fried rice is higher in manganese and copper.
- Chinese fried rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 14% more.
- Arepa has 7 times more calcium than Chinese fried rice. While arepa has 89mg of calcium, Chinese fried rice has only 12mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in Chinese fried rice is lower.
- The glycemic index of arepa is lower.
We used Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +641.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +216.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +273.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +177.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +234.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.116mg | 0.433mg | 14% |
| Starch | 30.8g | 13% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.902g | 0.54g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.095mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.032mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 387mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.04mg | 0.66mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 61µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.202mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 6.1µg | 8.3µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 5.38g | 2.96g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.48g | 4.05g | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.514g | 0.649g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.888mg | 0.637mg | 2% |
| Calories | 219kcal | 174kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.042mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 0.72mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 37.14g | 32.79g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.989g | 1.111g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.54g | 31.69g | N/A |
| Potassium | 88mg | 76mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.157g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Choline | 4.4mg | 5.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.335mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.276mg | 0.225mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.276mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.166mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 0.111g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.825g | 0.981g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.48 g
Fats:
5.38 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
50.8 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
4.05 g
Fats:
2.96 g
Carbs:
32.79 g
Water:
59.09 g
Other:
1.11 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
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Other
~1.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.989 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.111 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.41 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
30.8 g
Sucrose:
0.37 g
Glucose:
0.13 g
Fructose:
0.05 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +12.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
