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Arepa vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Arepa and Rice cakes?

  • Arepa is higher in Calcium, yet Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for Manganese is 264% more.
  • Arepa has 8 times more Calcium than Rice cakes. While Arepa has 89mg of Calcium, Rice cakes have only 11mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Rice cakes are lower.

We used Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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
1
:
9
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Calcium +709.1%
Contains more Magnesium +459.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.8%
Contains more Potassium +239.8%
Contains less Sodium -57%
Contains more Zinc +212.5%
Contains more Copper +1166.7%
Contains more Manganese +5227.6%
Contains more Selenium +168.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Contains more Calcium +709.1%
Contains more Magnesium +459.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.8%
Contains more Potassium +239.8%
Contains less Sodium -57%
Contains more Zinc +212.5%
Contains more Copper +1166.7%
Contains more Manganese +5227.6%
Contains more Selenium +168.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.14

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
4
:
6
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +811.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
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%
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +811.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
2
:
3
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Fats +53.7%
Contains more Water +761%
Contains more Protein +64.2%
Contains more Carbs +115.7%
Contains more Other +25%
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
Rice cakes
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +53.7%
Contains more Water +761%
Contains more Protein +64.2%
Contains more Carbs +115.7%
Contains more Other +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
1
:
2
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Rice cakes Opinion
Net carbs 34.54g 76.3g Rice cakes
Protein 5.48g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 5.38g 3.5g Arepa
Carbs 37.14g 80.1g Rice cakes
Calories 219kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Sugar 0.87g Rice cakes
Fiber 2.6g 3.8g Rice cakes
Calcium 89mg 11mg Arepa
Iron 1.04mg 1.14mg Rice cakes
Magnesium 27mg 151mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 117mg 380mg Rice cakes
Potassium 88mg 299mg Rice cakes
Sodium 270mg 116mg Rice cakes
Zinc 0.8mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.03mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Manganese 0.116mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 6.1µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 213IU 0IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 0µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.056mg Arepa
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.103mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.13mg Rice cakes
Folate 21µg Rice cakes
Vitamin K 3.5µg Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.193mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.671mg 0.638mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.131mg 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.276mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.166mg 0.218mg Rice cakes
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Rice cakes
Trans Fat 0.157g Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 2.902g 0.64g Rice cakes
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 1.11g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 1.11g Rice cakes
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 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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is better in case of low diet
Arepa Rice cakes
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
25%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.