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Rice cakes vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rice cakes and Arepa?

  • Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Arepa is higher in Calcium.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for Manganese is 264% more.
  • Rice cakes have 13 times more Copper than Arepa. While Rice cakes have 0.38mg of Copper, Arepa has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Rice cakes are lower.

We used Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types 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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
9
:
1
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Magnesium +459.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.8%
Contains more Potassium +239.8%
Contains less Sodium -57%
Contains more Zinc +212.5%
Contains more Copper +1166.7%
Contains more Manganese +5227.6%
Contains more Selenium +168.9%
Contains more Calcium +709.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.04
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Contains more Magnesium +459.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.8%
Contains more Potassium +239.8%
Contains less Sodium -57%
Contains more Zinc +212.5%
Contains more Copper +1166.7%
Contains more Manganese +5227.6%
Contains more Selenium +168.9%
Contains more Calcium +709.1%
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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
6
:
4
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +811.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
Arepa
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 B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +811.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
3
:
2
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Protein +64.2%
Contains more Carbs +115.7%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +53.7%
Contains more Water +761%
Rice cakes
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Arepa
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 Protein +64.2%
Contains more Carbs +115.7%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +53.7%
Contains more Water +761%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
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:
1
Arepa
Arepa
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Arepa Opinion
Net carbs 76.3g 34.54g Rice cakes
Protein 9g 5.48g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 5.38g Arepa
Carbs 80.1g 37.14g Rice cakes
Calories 380kcal 219kcal Rice cakes
Sugar 0.87g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 2.6g Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 89mg Arepa
Iron 1.14mg 1.04mg Rice cakes
Magnesium 151mg 27mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 117mg Rice cakes
Potassium 299mg 88mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 270mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.8mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.03mg Rice cakes
Manganese 6.18mg 0.116mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 6.1µg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.07mg Arepa
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.042mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 0.888mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.202mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.107mg Rice cakes
Folate 21µg Rice cakes
Vitamin K 3.5µg Arepa
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.048mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.193mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.207mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.414mg 0.228mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg 0.131mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.276mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg 0.276mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg 0.166mg Rice cakes
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Rice cakes
Trans Fat 0.157g Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 0.64g 2.902g Rice cakes
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.989g Rice cakes
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
Rice cakes 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
25%
Rice cakes
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.