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Arepa vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arepa and Corn chips different?

  • Arepa is richer in Vitamin A, while Corn chips are higher in Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Corn chips covers your daily need of Vitamin E 46% more than Arepa.
  • Arepa contains 20 times more Vitamin A than Corn chips. Arepa contains 61µg of Vitamin A, while Corn chips contain 3µg.
  • Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat.

Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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
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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%

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
2
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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +175%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.842mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +4647.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +520.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +503.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1562.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
2
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
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +22.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Corn chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Corn chips Opinion
Calories 219kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 5.48g 6.17g Corn chips
Fats 5.38g 33.36g Corn chips
Net carbs 34.54g 52.9g Corn chips
Carbs 37.14g 56.9g Corn chips
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Corn chips
Magnesium 27mg 72mg Corn chips
Calcium 89mg 138mg Corn chips
Potassium 88mg 144mg Corn chips
Iron 1.04mg 1.2mg Corn chips
Sugar 0.87g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 2.6g 4g Corn chips
Copper 0.03mg 0.101mg Corn chips
Zinc 0.8mg 1.29mg Corn chips
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 117mg 194mg Corn chips
Sodium 270mg 514mg Arepa
Vitamin A 213IU 69IU Arepa
Vitamin A 61µg 3µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.116mg 0.333mg Corn chips
Selenium 6.1µg 7.6µg Corn chips
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.047mg Arepa
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.078mg Corn chips
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 0.842mg Arepa
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.19mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.167mg Corn chips
Vitamin K 3.5µg 6.3µg Corn chips
Folate 8µg Corn chips
Trans Fat 0.157g 0.088g Corn chips
Choline 4.4mg 12.1mg Corn chips
Saturated Fat 2.902g 4.331g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.046mg Arepa
Threonine 0.193mg 0.246mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.235mg Corn chips
Leucine 0.671mg 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.228mg 0.185mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg 0.137mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.322mg Corn chips
Valine 0.276mg 0.331mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.166mg 0.2mg Corn chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arepa Corn chips
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
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.429g)
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.