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Arepa vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Arepa and Scrambled egg

  • Arepa has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Choline, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A than Scrambled egg.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 140% more than Arepa.
  • Arepa has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more IronIron +149%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.9%

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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +4004.5%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1685.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.6%
Contains more FatsFats +200.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +289%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 219kcal 212kcal Arepa
Protein 5.48g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 5.38g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 34.54g 2.08g Arepa
Carbs 37.14g 2.08g Arepa
Cholesterol 5mg 426mg Arepa
Vitamin D 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Arepa
Calcium 89mg 57mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 147mg Scrambled egg
Iron 1.04mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 0.87g 1.64g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 0g Arepa
Copper 0.03mg 0.067mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 0.8mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 117mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 270mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 213IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 61µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.116mg 0.043mg Arepa
Selenium 6.1µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.08mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 0.21mg Arepa
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 3.5µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.157g Scrambled egg
Choline 4.4mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 2.902g 6.153g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 1.969g Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.193mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 0.671mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.228mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.131mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.276mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.166mg 0.325mg Scrambled egg
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 Scrambled egg
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
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients

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

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