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Plantain chips vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Plantain chips and Arepa

  • Plantain chips have more Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, however, Arepa have more Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Plantain chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 32% more.
  • Plantain chips have 9 times more Potassium than Arepa. Plantain chips have 786mg of Potassium, while Arepa has 88mg.
  • Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted 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 Magnesium +163%
Contains more Potassium +793.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Copper +560%
Contains more Manganese +137.9%
Contains more Calcium +888.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Zinc +116.2%
Contains more Selenium +1425%
Equal in Iron - 1.04
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 51% 34% 70% 27% 11% 66% 37% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Contains more Magnesium +163%
Contains more Potassium +793.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Copper +560%
Contains more Manganese +137.9%
Contains more Calcium +888.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Zinc +116.2%
Contains more Selenium +1425%
Equal in Iron - 1.04

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 A +550.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1637.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +717.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.042
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 84% 101% 0% 108% 17% 10% 16% 67% 107% 27% 0% 72%
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 A +550.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1637.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +717.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.042

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +450%
Contains more Carbs +71.9%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Protein +140.4%
Contains more Water +2330.6%
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 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 Fats +450%
Contains more Carbs +71.9%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Protein +140.4%
Contains more Water +2330.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1087%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.739 g
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1087%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +178.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
98% 2%
Starch: 50.8 g
Sucrose: 0.92 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +178.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Arepa Opinion
Net carbs 60.34g 34.54g Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 5.48g Arepa
Fats 29.59g 5.38g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 37.14g Plantain chips
Calories 531kcal 219kcal Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Sugar 0.92g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 3.5g 2.6g Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 89mg Arepa
Iron 0.97mg 1.04mg Arepa
Magnesium 71mg 27mg Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 117mg Arepa
Potassium 786mg 88mg Plantain chips
Sodium 202mg 270mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 0.8mg Arepa
Copper 0.198mg 0.03mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg 0.116mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin A 1386IU 213IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 61µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.29mg Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.07mg Arepa
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.042mg Arepa
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 0.888mg Arepa
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.202mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.107mg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg 3.5µg Plantain chips
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
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g 0.157g Arepa
Saturated Fat 8.337g 2.902g Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0.003g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 1.514g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.989g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.003g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 0.825g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.065g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips 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
50%
Plantain chips
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.435g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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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