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Tortilla chips vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tortilla chips and Arepa

  • Tortilla chips have more Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, and Iron, while Arepa have more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Tortilla chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 22% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%

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 0% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 EVitamin E +1117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +497.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.888mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +284.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +1824.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +274.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +988.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.902g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Arepa
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +136.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Arepa Opinion
Calories 472kcal 219kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 5.48g Tortilla chips
Fats 20.68g 5.38g Tortilla chips
Net carbs 62.38g 34.54g Tortilla chips
Carbs 67.78g 37.14g Tortilla chips
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Tortilla chips
Magnesium 84mg 27mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 89mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 182mg 88mg Tortilla chips
Iron 1.52mg 1.04mg Tortilla chips
Sugar 0.78g 0.87g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 2.6g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg 0.03mg Tortilla chips
Zinc 1.38mg 0.8mg Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 117mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 4IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.29mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.388mg 0.116mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 4.4µg 6.1µg Arepa
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.07mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.042mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 0.888mg Arepa
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.202mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.107mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 20.9µg 3.5µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg Tortilla chips
Trans Fat 0.812g 0.157g Arepa
Choline 19.4mg 4.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 2.902g Tortilla chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 1.514g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.989g Tortilla 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g 0.065g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.003g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g 0.825g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips 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
24%
Tortilla chips
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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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