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Arrowroot vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arrowroot and almonds different?

  • Arrowroot is richer in folate, while almonds are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, and zinc.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for copper, 101% more than arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot contains 8 times more folate than almonds. Arrowroot contains 338µg of folate, while almonds contain 44µg.
  • Arrowroot is lower in saturated fat.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than almonds (0).

Arrowroot, raw and Nuts, almonds 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.
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%
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%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.2%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1731.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24865%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.5%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Almonds
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 Arrowroot Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Copper 0.121mg 1.031mg 101%
Manganese 0.174mg 2.179mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 1.138mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.2g 49.93g 77%
Folate 338µg 44µg 74%
Magnesium 25mg 270mg 58%
Phosphorus 98mg 481mg 55%
Fiber 1.3g 12.5g 45%
Protein 4.24g 21.15g 34%
Calories 65kcal 579kcal 26%
Calcium 6mg 269mg 26%
Zinc 0.63mg 3.12mg 23%
Iron 2.22mg 3.71mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.039g 3.802g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 3.618mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.137mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Potassium 454mg 733mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.205mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.471mg 4%
Carbs 13.39g 21.55g 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g 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
Arrowroot Almonds
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
32%
Arrowroot
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
142%
Almonds

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