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Arepa vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Arepa and Sweet potato chips?

  • Sweet potato chips are richer than Arepa in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 125% more.

We used Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted 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
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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +951.1%
Contains more IronIron +103.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1062.9%

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 0% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11015%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +667.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +731.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1026.4%
Contains more FatsFats +501.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +504.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1136%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.941g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arepa Sweet potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Sweet potato chips Opinion
Calories 219kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 5.48g 2.94g Arepa
Fats 5.38g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Net carbs 34.54g 48.02g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 37.14g 56.82g Sweet potato chips
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 27mg 65mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 89mg 59mg Arepa
Potassium 88mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 1.04mg 2.12mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 0.87g 8.82g Arepa
Fiber 2.6g 8.8g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.03mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.8mg 0.53mg Arepa
Phosphorus 117mg 145mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 270mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 213IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 0.29mg 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 0.116mg 1.349mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 6.1µg 2.1µg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.088mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.161mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 2.088mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.535mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 3.5µg 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg Sweet potato chips
Trans Fat 0.157g 0g Sweet potato chips
Choline 4.4mg 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.902g 2.941g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 12.224g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.193mg 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.17mg Arepa
Leucine 0.671mg 0.287mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg 0.205mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg 0.09mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.276mg 0.267mg Arepa
Histidine 0.166mg 0.096mg Arepa
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 Sweet potato chips
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
157%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.