Arepa vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Arepa and Tortilla different?
- Tortilla is higher than Arepa in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
- Tortilla covers your daily need of Iron 35% more than Arepa.
- Arepa contains 10 times more Saturated Fat than Tortilla. Arepa contains 2.902g of Saturated Fat, while Tortilla contains 0.296g.
Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +266.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +240% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +131% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +172.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +775% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +364.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +466.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +718.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +152.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -89.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +50% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +478% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 219kcal | 237kcal |
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| Protein | 5.48g | 7.28g |
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| Fats | 5.38g | 0.95g |
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| Net carbs | 34.54g | 47.54g |
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| Carbs | 37.14g | 49.94g |
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| Cholesterol | 5mg |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 19mg |
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| Calcium | 89mg | 70mg |
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| Potassium | 88mg | 105mg |
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| Iron | 1.04mg | 3.81mg |
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| Sugar | 0.87g | 2.75g |
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| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.4g |
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| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.102mg |
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| Zinc | 0.8mg | 0.32mg |
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| Starch | 43.02g |
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| Phosphorus | 117mg | 146mg |
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| Sodium | 270mg | 482mg |
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| Vitamin A | 213IU |
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| Vitamin A | 61µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.19mg |
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| Manganese | 0.116mg | 0.268mg |
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| Selenium | 6.1µg | 16.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.37mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.042mg | 0.114mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.888mg | 4.125mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.202mg | 0.17mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.06mg |
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| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0.4µg |
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| Folate | 98µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.157g |
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| Choline | 4.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.902g | 0.296g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.514g | 0.185g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.989g | 0.391g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.06mg |
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| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.182mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.286mg |
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| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.53mg |
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| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.157mg |
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| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.122mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.276mg | 0.375mg |
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| Valine | 0.276mg | 0.326mg |
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| Histidine | 0.166mg | 0.165mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 0.019g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.825g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.606g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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.