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Almonds vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and arrowroot different?

  • Almonds are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, and zinc, while arrowroot is higher in folate.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for copper, 101% more than arrowroot.
  • Almonds contain 97 times more saturated fat than arrowroot. Almonds contain 3.802g of saturated fat, while arrowroot contains 0.039g.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than almonds (0).

Nuts, almonds and Arrowroot, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +752.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1152.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1828.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24865%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1731.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +788675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13301.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Arrowroot DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Copper 1.031mg 0.121mg 101%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.174mg 87%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.059mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.092g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.004g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.2g 77%
Folate 44µg 338µg 74%
Magnesium 270mg 25mg 58%
Phosphorus 481mg 98mg 55%
Fiber 12.5g 1.3g 45%
Protein 21.15g 4.24g 34%
Calories 579kcal 65kcal 26%
Calcium 269mg 6mg 26%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.63mg 23%
Iron 3.71mg 2.22mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.039g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.693mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.266mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Potassium 733mg 454mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.143mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.292mg 4%
Carbs 21.55g 13.39g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Arrowroot
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
78%
Almonds
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.