Arepa vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between arepa and pretzels?
- Arepa is higher in calcium, yet pretzels are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Pretzels' daily need coverage for manganese is 73% more.
- Arepa has 4 times more saturated fat than pretzels. While arepa has 2.902g of saturated fat, pretzels have only 0.75g.
- The glycemic index of arepa is lower.
We used Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +780% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1442.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.116mg | 1.789mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 1715mg | 63% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.264mg | 26% |
| Folate | 83µg | 21% | |
| Carbs | 37.14g | 79.2g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 2.902g | 0.75g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
| Calories | 219kcal | 381kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 1.04mg | 1.67mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.48g | 9.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 61µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.888mg | 1.92mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.042mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Fats | 5.38g | 3.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.202mg | 0.288mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 146mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.989g | 1.22g | 2% |
| Choline | 4.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 6.1µg | 5.8µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 113mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.54g | 76.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 0.85mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.157g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.514g | 1.36g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.636mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.276mg | 0.453mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.276mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.166mg | 0.201mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1439.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +308.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.4% |
