Corn grits vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn grits and arepa different?
- Corn grits is richer in iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while arepa is higher in phosphorus, protein, fats, carbs, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Corn grits covers your daily need for iron 71% more than arepa.
- Corn grits contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than arepa. Corn grits contains 0.135mg of vitamin B2, while arepa contains 0.042mg.
- Corn grits is lower in saturated fat.
- Corn grits has a higher glycemic index (80) than arepa (55).
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types were used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +545.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +225.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +788.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +735.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +288.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +282.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 1.04mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 117mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 2.902g | 13% |
| Selenium | 6.1µg | 11% | |
| Protein | 1.58g | 5.48g | 8% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 5.38g | 8% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 219kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 37.14g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 61µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.042mg | 7% |
| Folate | 27µg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.6g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.8mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 0.888mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 0.989g | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.825g | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 1.514g | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.065g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 64mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.116mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.202mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.5µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 27mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 270mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 468kcal | 400kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 46g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 0.86 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 34.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.157g | N/A | |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 4.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
5.48 g
Fats:
5.38 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
50.8 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +246.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +998% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 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 | -97.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1769.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +417.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.39 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 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 | +230% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Fructose
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