Tortilla chips vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tortilla chips and arepa
- Arepa contains less fats, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, fiber, carbs, and copper than tortilla chips.
- Tortilla chips' daily need coverage for fats is 24% higher.
- Arepa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of arepa is 55, while the glycemic index of tortilla chips is 84.
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
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 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
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 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 Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 0.989g | 65% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 0.825g | 52% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 26% | |
| Fats | 20.68g | 5.38g | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 0.29mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 117mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 3.5µg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 27mg | 14% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 219kcal | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.116mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 2.6g | 11% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 37.14g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 1.514g | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 0.065g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 61µg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 1.04mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 5.48g | 3% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 270mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 6.1µg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4.4mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 89mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.202mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 665kcal | 400kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 46g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 0.86 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 34.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | 0.157g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 2.902g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
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 WaterWater | +1824.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
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% |
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Saturated fat
~2.902g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
62.53 g
Sucrose:
0.78 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 | +136.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
