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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.
Arepa
6
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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +280.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
7
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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +508.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4783.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3563%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 219kcal 52kcal Arepa
Protein 5.48g 0.9g Arepa
Fats 5.38g 0.1g Arepa
Net carbs 34.54g 11.4g Arepa
Carbs 37.14g 11.5g Arepa
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 27mg 3mg Arepa
Calcium 89mg 1mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 20mg Arepa
Iron 1.04mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.87g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 2.6g 0.1g Arepa
Copper 0.03mg 0.034mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 0.8mg 0.16mg Arepa
Phosphorus 117mg 17mg Arepa
Sodium 270mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 213IU 0IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 0µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.02mg Arepa
Manganese 0.116mg 0.144mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 6.1µg 3µg 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
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Arepa
Folate 3µg Cream of Rice
Trans Fat 0.157g Cream of Rice
Choline 4.4mg Arepa
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 0.031g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.027g 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
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 Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.