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Corn cake vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn cake and Arepa

  • Corn cake is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, yet Arepa is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Corn cake is 74% higher.
  • Corn cake contains 14 times more Copper than Arepa. Corn cake contains 0.42mg of Copper, while Arepa contains 0.03mg.
  • Arepa contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, corn cakes 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1464.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%

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 0% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 AVitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 +47.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +124.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1004.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
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 -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.989g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake Arepa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Corn cake Arepa Opinion
Calories 387kcal 219kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 5.48g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 5.38g Arepa
Net carbs 81.5g 34.54g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 37.14g Corn cake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 27mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 157mg 88mg Corn cake
Iron 1.4mg 1.04mg Corn cake
Sugar 23.47g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.42mg 0.03mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 0.8mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 157mg 117mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 242IU 213IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 61µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.29mg Arepa
Manganese 1.815mg 0.116mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 6.1µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.07mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.042mg Corn cake
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 0.888mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.202mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.107mg Corn cake
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 19µg Corn cake
Trans Fat 0.157g Corn cake
Choline 4.4mg Arepa
Saturated Fat 0.42g 2.902g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.989g Arepa
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.048mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg 0.193mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.207mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.671mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.228mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.131mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.276mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.276mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.166mg Corn cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g 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
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.482g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.