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Arepa vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Arepa and Corn cake

  • Arepa is richer in Calcium, yet Corn cake is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Corn cake is 74% higher.
  • Arepa contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Corn cake. Arepa contains 2.902g of Saturated Fat, while Corn cake contains 0.42g.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1464.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.3%

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +124.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1004.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.93g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Corn cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Corn cake Opinion
Calories 219kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Protein 5.48g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 5.38g 2.4g Arepa
Net carbs 34.54g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 37.14g 83.4g Corn cake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Corn cake
Magnesium 27mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 89mg 19mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 157mg Corn cake
Iron 1.04mg 1.4mg Corn cake
Sugar 0.87g 23.47g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 1.9g Arepa
Copper 0.03mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 0.8mg 2mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 117mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 270mg 488mg Arepa
Vitamin A 213IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.29mg Arepa
Manganese 0.116mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 6.1µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.05mg Corn cake
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.14mg Corn cake
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Arepa
Folate 19µg Corn cake
Trans Fat 0.157g Corn cake
Choline 4.4mg Arepa
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 0.76g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.93g Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.193mg 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.671mg 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.228mg 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.131mg 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.276mg 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.166mg 0.227mg Corn cake
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 Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.482g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.