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Arepa vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arepa and Potato chips?

  • Arepa has less Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin B2 than Potato chips.
  • Potato chips's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 59% higher.
  • Arepa has 34 times more Sodium than Potato chips. Arepa has 270mg of Sodium, while Potato chips has 8mg.

We used Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +148.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1348.9%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +920%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.8%

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% 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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3041.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +531.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +752.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +2573.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +543.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +549.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1130.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Potato chips Opinion
Calories 219kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 5.48g 7g Potato chips
Fats 5.38g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 34.54g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 37.14g 52.9g Potato chips
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Potato chips
Magnesium 27mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 89mg 24mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 1.04mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.87g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 2.6g 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.03mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 0.8mg 1.09mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 117mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 270mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 213IU 0IU Arepa
Vitamin A 61µg 0µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.116mg 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 6.1µg 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 3.5µg 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.157g Potato chips
Choline 4.4mg 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.902g 10.96g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.193mg 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.671mg 0.419mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.131mg 0.11mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.276mg 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 0.166mg 153mg Potato chips
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 Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Arepa
Arepa is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.