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Cream of Rice vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cream of Rice and Arepa

  • Cream of Rice has more Iron, however, Arepa is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Magnesium, and Selenium.
  • Cream of Rice covers your daily need of Iron 37% more than Arepa.
  • Cream of Rice has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt 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.
Contains more Iron +280.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.1%
Contains more Calcium +8800%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +588.2%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Selenium +103.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 149% 3% 8% 2% 23% 5% 12% 19% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Contains more Iron +280.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.1%
Contains more Calcium +8800%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +588.2%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Selenium +103.3%

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.
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Arepa
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 18% 5% 20% 5% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +72.2%
Contains more Protein +508.9%
Contains more Fats +5280%
Contains more Carbs +223%
Contains more Other +∞%
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
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 Water +72.2%
Contains more Protein +508.9%
Contains more Fats +5280%
Contains more Carbs +223%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4783.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3563%
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4783.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3563%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Arepa Opinion
Net carbs 11.4g 34.54g Arepa
Protein 0.9g 5.48g Arepa
Fats 0.1g 5.38g Arepa
Carbs 11.5g 37.14g Arepa
Calories 52kcal 219kcal Arepa
Sugar 0.04g 0.87g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.1g 2.6g Arepa
Calcium 1mg 89mg Arepa
Iron 3.96mg 1.04mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 3mg 27mg Arepa
Phosphorus 17mg 117mg Arepa
Potassium 20mg 88mg Arepa
Sodium 173mg 270mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 0.16mg 0.8mg Arepa
Copper 0.034mg 0.03mg Cream of Rice
Manganese 0.144mg 0.116mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 3µg 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin A 0IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.07mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.042mg Arepa
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 0.888mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.107mg Arepa
Folate 3µg Cream of Rice
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Arepa
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.048mg Arepa
Threonine 0.044mg 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.073mg 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.037mg 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.026mg 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.057mg 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.026mg 0.166mg Arepa
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Cream of Rice
Trans Fat 0.157g Cream of Rice
Saturated Fat 0.02g 2.902g Cream of Rice
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.989g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice Arepa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
5%
Cream of Rice
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arepa
Arepa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.

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