Arepa vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between arepa and spanish rice
- Arepa has more phosphorus, calcium, and fiber; however, spanish rice has more manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin K.
- Spanish rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 12% more.
- Arepa has 4 times more calcium than spanish rice. Arepa has 89mg of calcium, while spanish rice has 20mg.
- Spanish rice is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +345% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +116.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +236.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.3% |
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 | +916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +106.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +167.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +271.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +106.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 50µg | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.116mg | 0.39mg | 12% |
| Starch | 27.55g | 11% | |
| Sodium | 270mg | 528mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.888mg | 2.378mg | 9% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.276mg | 153mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.989g | 2.317g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.902g | 1.005g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.183mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 57mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 13µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 61µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.202mg | 0.415mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.065mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.48g | 3.28g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Calories | 219kcal | 185kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.042mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 6.1µg | 7.4µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 37.14g | 31.16g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.04mg | 1.15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 116mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.4mg | 9.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.42g | 1% |
| Fats | 5.38g | 5.29g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 34.54g | 29.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.157g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.514g | 1.511g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.276mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.166mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 0.238g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.825g | 2.052g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.48 g
Fats:
5.38 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
50.8 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
3.28 g
Fats:
5.29 g
Carbs:
31.16 g
Water:
58.54 g
Other:
1.73 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~5.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.989 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.317 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +134.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~1.511g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.41 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
27.55 g
Sucrose:
0.38 g
Glucose:
0.5 g
Fructose:
0.42 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +15.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
