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Potato salad vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato salad and Arepa different?

  • Potato salad is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Arepa is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Potato salad is 21% higher.
  • Potato salad contains 4 times more Copper than Arepa. While Potato salad contains 0.118mg of Copper, Arepa contains only 0.03mg.
  • Arepa has less Cholesterol.

Potato salad, home-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 PotassiumPotassium +188.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368.4%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.8%

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.888mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 FatsFats +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -50.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Arepa Opinion
Calories 143kcal 219kcal Arepa
Protein 2.68g 5.48g Arepa
Fats 8.2g 5.38g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 34.54g Arepa
Carbs 11.17g 37.14g Arepa
Cholesterol 68mg 5mg Arepa
Magnesium 15mg 27mg Arepa
Calcium 19mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 254mg 88mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 1.04mg Arepa
Sugar 0.87g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.118mg 0.03mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 0.8mg Arepa
Phosphorus 52mg 117mg Arepa
Sodium 529mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 157IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A 32µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg Arepa
Manganese 0.101mg 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 4.1µg 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.07mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.042mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.888mg Potato salad
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.202mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.107mg Potato salad
Vitamin K 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 7µg Potato salad
Trans Fat 0.157g Potato salad
Choline 4.4mg Arepa
Saturated Fat 1.429g 2.902g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 1.514g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.989g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.048mg Arepa
Threonine 0.116mg 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.202mg 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.171mg 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.066mg 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.172mg 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.062mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
12%
Potato salad
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
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 ($)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.