Arepa vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are arepa and corn grits different?
- Arepa is richer in phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and fiber, while corn grits is higher in iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Corn grits covers your daily need for iron, 71% more than arepa.
- Arepa contains 38 times more saturated fat than corn grits. Arepa contains 2.902g of saturated fat, while corn grits contains 0.076g.
- Corn grits has a higher glycemic index (80) than arepa (55).
Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +225.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +788.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +735.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +545.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +288.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +282.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +69.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.04mg | 6.71mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 14mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 2.902g | 0.076g | 13% |
| Selenium | 6.1µg | 11% | |
| Fats | 5.38g | 0.49g | 8% |
| Protein | 5.48g | 1.58g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.042mg | 0.135mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 61µg | 7% | |
| Calories | 219kcal | 74kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 37.14g | 15.95g | 7% |
| Folate | 27µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.028mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.888mg | 1.672mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.989g | 0.191g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.514g | 0.081g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.202mg | 0.052mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.116mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 227mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 34.54g | 14.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.157g | N/A | |
| Choline | 4.4mg | 2.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.276mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.276mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.166mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.825g | 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:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +246.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +998% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.9% |
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
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1769.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +417.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
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:
15.39 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +230% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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