Yellow Corn Arepas has a very high-calorie, very high-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content.
The food contains 139g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and very high in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its very high sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 70 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Because of its high fat content, it could be unsuitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is very high in saturated fats and low in trans fats.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a very high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 19, for Yellow Corn Arepas, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 28% | |
Calories from Fat | 16% | |
Calories from Carbs | 56% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 0 IU |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 2 mg | 0.2% | ||
Iron | 1 mg | 5.6% | ||
Potassium | 731 mg | 20.9% | ||
Sodium | 4000 mg | 166.7% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 139 g | 46.3% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 12% | ||
Sugars | 92 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 70 g | 140% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 18 g | 27.7% | ||
Saturated Fat | 11 g | 55% | ||
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 987 Calories from Fat 165
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18 g 27.7%
Saturated Fat 11 g 55%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 87 mg 29%
Sodium 4000 mg 166.7%
Total Carbohydrates 139 g 46.3%
Dietary Fiber 3 g12%
Sugars 92 g
Protein 70 g 140%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium 0.2% Iron 5.6%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 283
Protein 7 g | Carbs 31 g | Fat 16 g
Per Serving | Calories 147
Protein 6.4 g | Carbs 16.9 g | Fat 7.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 156
Protein 5 g | Carbs 5 g | Fat 13 g
Per Serving | Calories 126
Protein 0.67 g | Carbs 4 g | Fat 13 g