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Corn nuts vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn nuts and Arepa?

  • Arepa has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2 than Corn nuts.
  • Corn nuts' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 24% higher.
  • Corn nuts have 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Arepa. Corn nuts have 0.35mg of Vitamin B1, while Arepa has 0.07mg.
  • Arepa contains less Sodium.

We used Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types in this comparison.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +303.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +64.2%
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.1%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3075%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +386.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Arepa Opinion
Calories 436kcal 219kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 5.48g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 5.38g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 63.3g 34.54g Corn nuts
Carbs 71.7g 37.14g Corn nuts
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Corn nuts
Magnesium 109mg 27mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 286mg 88mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 1.04mg Corn nuts
Sugar 0.87g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 2.6g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.03mg Corn nuts
Zinc 1.88mg 0.8mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 283mg 117mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 338IU 213IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A 17µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg Arepa
Manganese 0.487mg 0.116mg Corn nuts
Selenium 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.07mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.042mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 0.888mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.202mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.107mg Corn nuts
Vitamin K 3.5µg Arepa
Trans Fat 0.157g Corn nuts
Choline 4.4mg Arepa
Saturated Fat 2.58g 2.902g Corn nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 1.514g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.989g Corn nuts
Tryptophan 0.048mg Arepa
Threonine 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.166mg Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.