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Chinese cuisine vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cuisine and Arepa different?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Choline, while Arepa is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need of Vitamin K 40% more than Arepa.
  • Arepa is lower in Sodium.

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
~equal in Iron ~1.04mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.1µg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +492.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1365.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +684.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +55.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.5%
~equal in Fats ~5.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Arepa
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +254.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Arepa Opinion
Calories 105kcal 219kcal Arepa
Protein 7.08g 5.48g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 5.38g Arepa
Vitamin C 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 34.54g Arepa
Carbs 7.29g 37.14g Arepa
Cholesterol 14mg 5mg Arepa
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 27mg Arepa
Calcium 22mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 204mg 88mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 1.04mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.049mg 0.03mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 1.5mg 0.8mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 117mg Arepa
Sodium 409mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 1262IU 213IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 61µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.29mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.116mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 6.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.07mg Arepa
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.042mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.888mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.202mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.107mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 3.5µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.157g Chinese cuisine
Choline 34.5mg 4.4mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 2.902g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.989g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.048mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg 0.193mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.552mg 0.228mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.131mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.276mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg 0.276mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg 0.166mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.065g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.003g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.005g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 0.825g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.924g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.