Corn chips vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn chips and arepa different?
- Corn chips are richer in vitamin E, fats, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper, and carbs, while arepa is higher in vitamin A.
- Corn chips cover your daily need for vitamin E 46% more than arepa.
- Corn chips contain 6 times more fats than arepa. Corn chips contain 33.36g of fats, while arepa contains 5.38g.
- Arepa is lower in sodium.
- Arepa has a higher glycemic index (55) than corn chips (42).
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +236.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +187.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2393.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +80% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 16.438g | 0.989g | 103% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 16.036g | 0.825g | 89% |
| Vitamin E | 7.23mg | 0.29mg | 46% |
| Fats | 33.36g | 5.38g | 43% |
| Starch | 51.36g | 21% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.134g | 1.514g | 19% |
| Calories | 538kcal | 219kcal | 16% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.264g | 0.065g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 72mg | 27mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 117mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 514mg | 270mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.116mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.03mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 56.9g | 37.14g | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 2.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 61µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 4.331g | 2.902g | 6% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 89mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 7.6µg | 6.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.078mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 6.3µg | 3.5µg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 6.17g | 5.48g | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 4.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 872kcal | 400kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 46g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.9 | 0.86 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 52.9g | 34.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.842mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.088g | 0.157g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.246mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.235mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.803mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.185mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.137mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.322mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.331mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.2mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.17 g
Fats:
33.36 g
Carbs:
56.9 g
Water:
1.07 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
5.48 g
Fats:
5.38 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
50.8 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +520.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4647.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
16.438 g
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 | +503.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1562.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
51.36 g
Sucrose:
0.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +22.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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