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Arepa vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Arepa and Trail mix

  • Trail mix is richer than Arepa in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Trail mix is 106% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, trail mix, regular.

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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
2
:
8
Trail mix
Trail mix
Contains more Calcium +14.1%
Contains more Iron +193.3%
Contains more Magnesium +485.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.9%
Contains more Potassium +678.4%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Contains more Zinc +302.5%
Contains more Copper +3183.3%
Contains more Manganese +791.4%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Trail mix
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 115% 113% 148% 61% 30% 88% 329% 135% 0%
Contains more Calcium +14.1%
Contains more Iron +193.3%
Contains more Magnesium +485.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.9%
Contains more Potassium +678.4%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Contains more Zinc +302.5%
Contains more Copper +3183.3%
Contains more Manganese +791.4%

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
3
:
7
Trail mix
Trail mix
Contains more Vitamin A +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178.5%
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%
Trail mix
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 5% 116% 46% 89% 54% 69% 54% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
1
:
4
Trail mix
Trail mix
Contains more Water +452.2%
Contains more Protein +151.8%
Contains more Fats +446.5%
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Contains more Other +125%
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
Trail mix
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Water +452.2%
Contains more Protein +151.8%
Contains more Fats +446.5%
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Contains more Other +125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
1
:
2
Trail mix
Trail mix
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +727.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875.7%
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Trail mix
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +727.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Trail mix Opinion
Net carbs 34.54g 44.9g Trail mix
Protein 5.48g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 5.38g 29.4g Trail mix
Carbs 37.14g 44.9g Trail mix
Calories 219kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Sugar 0.87g Trail mix
Fiber 2.6g Arepa
Calcium 89mg 78mg Arepa
Iron 1.04mg 3.05mg Trail mix
Magnesium 27mg 158mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 117mg 345mg Trail mix
Potassium 88mg 685mg Trail mix
Sodium 270mg 229mg Trail mix
Zinc 0.8mg 3.22mg Trail mix
Copper 0.03mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Manganese 0.116mg 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin A 213IU 18IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 61µg 1µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin C 1.4mg Trail mix
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.462mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.198mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 4.712mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.298mg Trail mix
Folate 71µg Trail mix
Vitamin K 3.5µg Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.193mg 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.671mg 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.228mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.131mg 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.276mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.166mg 0.357mg Trail mix
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.157g Trail mix
Saturated Fat 2.902g 5.55g Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.514g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 9.65g Trail mix
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 Trail mix
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
36%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Arepa
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.