Arepa

USDA name: Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread)

215 calories in 1 piece (98 g). Per 100 g, protein: 5.5 g, carbohydrates: 37.1 g, fat: 5.4 g.

Among the other records in Restaurant Foods, per 100 g: less potassium than 95%, and more carbohydrates than 94%.

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Serving
1
= 98 g
215KCAL
Where the calories come from

Arepa, 1 piece

215 calories

  • Protein5.4 g10% of calories
  • Carbs36.4 g68% of calories

    incl. 2.5 g fiber · 0.85 g sugars

  • Fat5.3 g22% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 piece (98 g)
Amount per serving
Calories215
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.3 g7%
Saturated Fat 2.8 g14%
Trans Fat 0.15 g
Cholesterol 4.9 mg2%
Sodium 265 mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 36.4 g13%
Dietary Fiber 2.5 g9%
Total Sugars 0.85 g
Protein 5.4 g
Calcium 87.2 mg7%
Iron 1 mg6%
Potassium 86.2 mg2%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin A7% 59.8 µg
  • Vitamin B66% 0.1 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)6% 0.069 mg
  • Niacin (B3)5% 0.87 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)4% 0.2 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)3% 0.041 mg
  • Vitamin K3% 3.4 µg
  • Vitamin E2% 0.28 mg
  • Choline1% 4.3 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Sodium12% 265 mg
  • Selenium11% 6 µg
  • Phosphorus9% 115 mg
  • Zinc7% 0.78 mg
  • Calcium7% 87.2 mg
  • Magnesium6% 26.5 mg
  • Iron6% 1 mg
  • Manganese5% 0.11 mg
  • Copper3% 0.029 mg
  • Potassium2% 86.2 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid1.1 g
  • Leucine•0.66 g
  • Proline0.5 g
  • Aspartic acid0.36 g
  • Alanine0.34 g
  • Serine0.28 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.27 g
  • Valine•0.27 g
  • Lysine•0.22 g
  • Arginine0.21 g
  • Isoleucine•0.2 g
  • Threonine•0.19 g
  • Glycine0.16 g
  • Histidine•0.16 g
  • Tyrosine0.15 g
  • Methionine•0.13 g
  • Cystine0.095 g
  • Tryptophan•0.047 g

How it compares

Against other records in Restaurant Foods, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Potassium

    Lower than 95%

    Same value as 1 of 112 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 94%

    Same value as 0 of 112 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 85%

    Same value as 1 of 112 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 79%

    Same value as 5 of 104 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 0 of 112 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 76%

    Same value as 1 of 112 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in arepa?
1 piece (98 g): 215 calories; protein: 5.4 g, carbohydrates: 36.4 g, fat: 5.3 g.
How much protein is in arepa?
5.5 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 10%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in arepa?
34.5 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 120 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water50.8 g
Energy219 kcal
Energy916 kj
Protein5.5 g
Total lipid (fat)5.4 g
Ash1.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference37.1 g
Fiber, total dietary2.6 g
Total Sugars0.87 g
Sucrose0.33 g
Glucose0 g
Fructose0 g
Lactose0 g
Maltose0.41 g
Galactose0 g
Calcium, Ca89 mg
Iron, Fe1 mg
Magnesium, Mg27 mg
Phosphorus, P117 mg
Potassium, K88 mg
Sodium, Na270 mg
Zinc, Zn0.8 mg
Copper, Cu0.03 mg
Manganese, Mn0.12 mg
Selenium, Se6.1 µg
Thiamin0.07 mg
Riboflavin0.042 mg
Niacin0.89 mg
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg
Vitamin B-60.11 mg
Choline, total4.4 mg
Betaine0.2 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE61 µg
Retinol60 µg
Carotene, beta7 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU213 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin4 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.29 mg
Tocopherol, beta0.86 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.63 mg
Tocopherol, delta0.37 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0.15 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0.08 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0.37 mg
Tocotrienol, delta0.05 mg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)3.5 µg
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated2.9 g
SFA 4:00.1 g
SFA 6:00.078 g
SFA 8:00.05 g
SFA 10:00.11 g
SFA 12:00.12 g
SFA 14:00.4 g
SFA 15:00.044 g
SFA 16:01.5 g
SFA 17:00.028 g
SFA 18:00.48 g
SFA 20:00.013 g
SFA 22:00.006 g
SFA 24:00.004 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.5 g
MUFA 14:10.034 g
MUFA 15:10.001 g
MUFA 16:10.084 g
MUFA 16:1 c0.07 g
MUFA 17:10.01 g
MUFA 18:11.4 g
MUFA 18:1 c1.3 g
MUFA 20:10.019 g
MUFA 22:10 g
MUFA 22:1 c0 g
MUFA 24:1 c0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.99 g
PUFA 18:20.9 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c0.82 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.027 g
PUFA 18:30.066 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.065 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.002 g
PUFA 18:40.001 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.003 g
PUFA 20:30.005 g
PUFA 20:3 n-30 g
PUFA 20:3 n-60.005 g
PUFA 20:40.007 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.003 g
PUFA 22:40.002 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.003 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans0.16 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.11 g
TFA 16:1 t0.015 g
TFA 18:1 t0.095 g
TFA 22:1 t0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.047 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.047 g
Cholesterol5 mg
Tryptophan0.048 g
Threonine0.19 g
Isoleucine0.21 g
Leucine0.67 g
Lysine0.23 g
Methionine0.13 g
Cystine0.097 g
Phenylalanine0.28 g
Tyrosine0.15 g
Valine0.28 g
Arginine0.21 g
Histidine0.17 g
Alanine0.34 g
Aspartic acid0.36 g
Glutamic acid1.1 g
Glycine0.17 g
Proline0.51 g
Serine0.29 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 168070, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.