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Arepa vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between arepa and ravioli

  • Arepa is richer in phosphorus, calcium, fiber, and monounsaturated fat, yet ravioli is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for ravioli is 12% higher.
  • Arepa contains 4 times more saturated fat than ravioli. Arepa contains 2.902g of saturated fat, while ravioli contains 0.723g.
  • Ravioli has a lower glycemic index than arepa.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned.

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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 11% 9.9% 20% 28% 47% 9.8% 21% 40% 23% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.7%

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%
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% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +510%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.102mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Ravioli DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 0.142mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.902g 0.723g 10%
Phosphorus 117mg 50mg 10%
Carbs 37.14g 13.64g 8%
Calories 219kcal 77kcal 7%
Calcium 89mg 33mg 6%
Fats 5.38g 1.45g 6%
Vitamin A 61µg 10µg 6%
Protein 5.48g 2.48g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 0.182g 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.3g 5%
Folate 20µg 5%
Selenium 6.1µg 3.5µg 5%
Potassium 88mg 232mg 4%
Iron 1.04mg 0.74mg 4%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.36mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.85mg 4%
Manganese 0.116mg 0.176mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.08mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 0.418g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Sodium 270mg 306mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 1.06mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.272mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.3µg 1%
Choline 4.4mg 9.5mg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 34.54g 12.34g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 3.72g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.102mg 0%
Trans fat 0.157g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g N/A

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
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121%
Contains more FatsFats +271%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.3%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

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
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%

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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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/nutrients

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

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