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Arepa vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Arepa and Cutlet

  • Arepa has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Magnesium, while Cutlet has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Cutlet's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 159% higher.
  • Cutlet contains 10 times less Saturated Fat than Arepa. Arepa contains 2.902g of Saturated Fat, while Cutlet contains 0.3g.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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
7
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%
Cutlet
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%

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
5
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%
Cutlet
5
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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2860.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
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
Cutlet
3
23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +258.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +408.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +325%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
~equal in Other ~1.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
2
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Cutlet
1
23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +657%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Cutlet Opinion
Calories 219kcal 117kcal Arepa
Protein 5.48g 23.29g Cutlet
Fats 5.38g 1.5g Arepa
Net carbs 34.54g 2.8g Arepa
Carbs 37.14g 7.3g Arepa
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Cutlet
Magnesium 27mg 3mg Arepa
Calcium 89mg 22mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 105mg Cutlet
Iron 1.04mg 1.7mg Cutlet
Sugar 0.87g 0.2g Cutlet
Fiber 2.6g 4.5g Cutlet
Copper 0.03mg Arepa
Zinc 0.8mg 1mg Cutlet
Phosphorus 117mg 56mg Arepa
Sodium 270mg 371mg Arepa
Vitamin A 213IU 0IU Arepa
Vitamin A 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg 18.09mg Cutlet
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.05mg Arepa
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 1.33mg Cutlet
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 26.29mg Cutlet
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.5mg Cutlet
Vitamin K 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 2µg Cutlet
Trans Fat 0.157g 0g Cutlet
Choline 4.4mg Arepa
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.3g Cutlet
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 0.2g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.8g Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg Arepa
Threonine 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.166mg Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.