Popcorn vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are popcorn and arepa different?
- Popcorn is higher in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc; however, arepa is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for popcorn is 48% higher.
- Popcorn contains 10 times more manganese than arepa. While popcorn contains 1.113mg of manganese, arepa contains only 0.116mg.
- Popcorn has less saturated fat.
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +273.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +206.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +773.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +285% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +206% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +859.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1171.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +381.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +510% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +191.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 2.6g | 48% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.116mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 117mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 27mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.04mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.03mg | 26% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 0.8mg | 21% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 5.48g | 15% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 37.14g | 14% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 270mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 6.1µg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 2.902g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 0.888mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 0.989g | 9% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Folate | 31µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 219kcal | 8% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 88mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 61µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.202mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.107mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 3.5µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 1.514g | 1% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 5.38g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 34.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.157g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.825g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1430.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +134.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +118.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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