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Cheese popcorn vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese popcorn and arepa

  • Arepa has less phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, magnesium, and iron.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily phosphorus needs 35% more than arepa.
  • Arepa has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread).

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Arepa
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.6%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +514.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%

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.
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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Arepa
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% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +134.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +662.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Arepa
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.7%
Contains more FatsFats +517.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1932%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Arepa
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1454.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Arepa DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.989g 96%
Fats 33.2g 5.38g 43%
Phosphorus 361mg 117mg 35%
Fiber 9.9g 2.6g 29%
Sodium 889mg 270mg 27%
Manganese 0.713mg 0.116mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.29mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 1.514g 20%
Saturated fat 6.41g 2.902g 16%
Calories 526kcal 219kcal 15%
Iron 2.24mg 1.04mg 15%
Magnesium 91mg 27mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.042mg 15%
Copper 0.14mg 0.03mg 12%
Selenium 12µg 6.1µg 11%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.8mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.107mg 10%
Protein 9.3g 5.48g 8%
Vitamin A 8µg 61µg 6%
Potassium 261mg 88mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.202mg 5%
Carbs 51.6g 37.14g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 0.888mg 4%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 3.5µg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Calcium 113mg 89mg 2%
Cholesterol 11mg 5mg 2%
Choline 15.3mg 4.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 41.7g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.157g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Arepa
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
29%
Cheese popcorn
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.508g)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.