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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
Arepa
2
:
8
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Iron +134.6%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +113.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Copper +453.3%
Contains more Manganese +660.3%
Contains more Selenium +431.1%
Equal in Calcium - 83
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Pilaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 92% 23% 66% 17% 170% 28% 56% 116% 177%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Iron +134.6%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +113.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Copper +453.3%
Contains more Manganese +660.3%
Contains more Selenium +431.1%
Equal in Calcium - 83

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
Arepa
3
:
9
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains more Vitamin A +1421.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +761.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +590%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Arepa
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%
Pilaf
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 151% 21% 115% 43% 93% 159% 3% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1421.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +761.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +590%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
2
:
3
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains more Fats +292.7%
Contains more Water +531.8%
Contains more Protein +90.1%
Contains more Carbs +105.5%
Contains more Other +221.7%
Arepa
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
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 Fats +292.7%
Contains more Water +531.8%
Contains more Protein +90.1%
Contains more Carbs +105.5%
Contains more Other +221.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
2
:
1
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Pilaf
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.377 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
1
:
3
Pilaf
Pilaf
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +175.6%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.3
Arepa
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
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +175.6%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.3

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa 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
Net carbs 34.54g 75.11g Pilaf
Protein 5.48g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 5.38g 1.37g Arepa
Carbs 37.14g 76.31g Pilaf
Calories 219kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Sugar 0.87g 1.53g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g Arepa
Calcium 89mg 83mg Arepa
Iron 1.04mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Pilaf
Phosphorus 117mg 154mg Pilaf
Potassium 88mg 188mg Pilaf
Sodium 270mg 1303mg Arepa
Zinc 0.8mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Copper 0.03mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.116mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 6.1µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin A 213IU 14IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 4µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.04mg Arepa
Vitamin C 4.1mg 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
Folate 212µg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.5µg 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
Cholesterol 5mg 1mg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0.157g 0g Pilaf
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.307g Pilaf
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 0.373g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.377g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arepa Pilaf
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
50%
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?
?
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.

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