Spanish rice vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spanish rice and arepa
- Spanish rice has more manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin K; however, arepa has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and fiber.
- Spanish rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 12% more.
- Spanish rice has 4 times more vitamin K than arepa. Spanish rice has 13µg of vitamin K, while arepa has 3.5µg.
- Arepa is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +116.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +236.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +345% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +106.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +167.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +271.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 50µg | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.39mg | 0.116mg | 12% |
| Starch | 27.55g | 11% | |
| Sodium | 528mg | 270mg | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.238g | 0.065g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 117mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.378mg | 0.888mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.005g | 2.902g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.317g | 0.989g | 9% |
| Phenylalanine | 153mg | 0.276mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 3.5µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.052g | 0.825g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 2.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 61µg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.28g | 5.48g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.415mg | 0.202mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 185kcal | 219kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 31.16g | 37.14g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 7.4µg | 6.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.082mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 1.04mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.1mg | 4.4mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.42g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 564kcal | 400kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 54g | 46g | N/A |
| Fats | 5.29g | 5.38g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 0.86 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 29.96g | 34.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.07g | 0.157g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.511g | 1.514g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.044mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.24mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.071mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.28 g
Fats:
5.29 g
Carbs:
31.16 g
Water:
58.54 g
Other:
1.73 g
Protein:
5.48 g
Fats:
5.38 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
50.8 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~5.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.317 g
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 | -65.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +134.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~1.514g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
27.55 g
Sucrose:
0.38 g
Glucose:
0.5 g
Fructose:
0.42 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +15.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
