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Arepa vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Arepa and Pilaf?

  • Pilaf is richer than Arepa in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for Selenium is 48% more.
  • Arepa has 9 times more Saturated Fat than Pilaf. While Arepa has 2.902g of Saturated Fat, Pilaf has only 0.307g.

We used Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared types 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
1
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%
Pilaf
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.6%
Contains more IronIron +134.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +453.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.1%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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
3
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%
Pilaf
9
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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1421.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +761.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +292.7%
Contains more WaterWater +531.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.5%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%

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
Pilaf
1
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
1
45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pilaf
3
98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +175.6%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.3g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Pilaf Opinion
Calories 219kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 5.48g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 5.38g 1.37g Arepa
Vitamin C 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 34.54g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 37.14g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 5mg 1mg Pilaf
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 89mg 83mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 188mg Pilaf
Iron 1.04mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 0.87g 1.53g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g Arepa
Copper 0.03mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 0.8mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 117mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 270mg 1303mg Arepa
Vitamin A 213IU 14IU Arepa
Vitamin A 61µg 4µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.04mg Arepa
Manganese 0.116mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 6.1µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.087mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.5µg Arepa
Folate 212µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0.157g 0g Pilaf
Choline 4.4mg 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 0.373g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.377g Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.193mg 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.671mg 0.523mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg 0.189mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.276mg 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.166mg 0.15mg 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 0g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arepa Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.595g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 1033mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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