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Arepa vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arepa and gratin different?

  • Arepa is richer in selenium, while gratin is higher in copper, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Gratin covers your daily need for copper, 14% more than arepa.
  • Arepa contains 2 times more selenium than gratin. Arepa contains 6.1µg of selenium, while gratin contains 2.7µg.
  • Arepa is lower in sodium.

Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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
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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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
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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% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~64µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~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
Gratin
3
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.5%
Contains more FatsFats +41.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Gratin DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 0.16mg 14%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 11%
Carbs 37.14g 11.27g 9%
Potassium 88mg 396mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.902g 4.733g 8%
Sodium 270mg 433mg 7%
Cholesterol 5mg 23mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.116mg 6%
Selenium 6.1µg 2.7µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.276g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.174mg 5%
Iron 1.04mg 0.64mg 5%
Calories 219kcal 132kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.387mg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g 3%
Fats 5.38g 7.59g 3%
Calcium 89mg 119mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 2.149g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.116mg 0.161mg 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 113mg 1%
Choline 4.4mg 1%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.69mg 1%
Protein 5.48g 5.06g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 0.993mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.064mg 1%
Net carbs 34.54g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 61µg 64µg 0%
Trans fat 0.157g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arepa Gratin
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
9%
Arepa
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.831g)
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.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.