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Arepa vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Arepa and Cream of Rice

  • Arepa has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Magnesium, and Selenium, however, Cream of Rice is higher in Iron.
  • Cream of Rice covers your daily need of Iron 37% more than Arepa.
  • Cream of Rice has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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 Calcium +8800%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +588.2%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Selenium +103.3%
Contains more Iron +280.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 149% 3% 8% 2% 23% 5% 12% 19% 17%
Contains more Calcium +8800%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +588.2%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Selenium +103.3%
Contains more Iron +280.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.1%

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.
Arepa
6
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 18% 5% 20% 5% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +508.9%
Contains more Fats +5280%
Contains more Carbs +223%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +72.2%
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +508.9%
Contains more Fats +5280%
Contains more Carbs +223%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +72.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4783.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3563%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4783.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3563%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Cream of Rice Opinion
Net carbs 34.54g 11.4g Arepa
Protein 5.48g 0.9g Arepa
Fats 5.38g 0.1g Arepa
Carbs 37.14g 11.5g Arepa
Calories 219kcal 52kcal Arepa
Sugar 0.87g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 2.6g 0.1g Arepa
Calcium 89mg 1mg Arepa
Iron 1.04mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 27mg 3mg Arepa
Phosphorus 117mg 17mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 20mg Arepa
Sodium 270mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 0.8mg 0.16mg Arepa
Copper 0.03mg 0.034mg Cream of Rice
Manganese 0.116mg 0.144mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 6.1µg 3µg Arepa
Vitamin A 213IU 0IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 0µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.02mg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.071mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.018mg Arepa
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 1.039mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.076mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.027mg Arepa
Folate 3µg Cream of Rice
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.013mg Arepa
Threonine 0.193mg 0.044mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.015mg Arepa
Leucine 0.671mg 0.073mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg 0.037mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg 0.026mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.037mg Arepa
Valine 0.276mg 0.057mg Arepa
Histidine 0.166mg 0.026mg Arepa
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Trans Fat 0.157g Cream of Rice
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 0.031g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.027g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arepa Cream of Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
5%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arepa
Arepa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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