Arrowroot vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between arrowroot and American cheese

Arrowroot has more folate and iron; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than arrowroot.
American cheese has 42 times less folate than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 338µg of folate, while American cheese has 8µg.
Arrowroot contains less sodium.
Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.

Arrowroot

American cheese

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+243.9%
Contains more IronIron	+252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+163%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+324.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+17316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+295.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+554.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+2785.7%

~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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.

Arrowroot

American cheese

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+853.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+392.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+4125%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+24900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	6mg	1045mg	104%
Folate	338µg	8µg	83%
Saturated fat	0.039g	18.057g	82%
Phosphorus	98mg	641mg	78%
Sodium	26mg	1671mg	72%
Vitamin B12	0µg	1.5µg	63%
Fats	0.2g	31.79g	49%
Selenium	0.7µg	20.2µg	35%
Cholesterol	0mg	100mg	33%
Protein	4.24g	18.13g	28%
Vitamin A	1µg	250µg	28%
Monounsaturated fat	0.004g	8.236g	21%
Iron	2.22mg	0.63mg	20%
Zinc	0.63mg	2.49mg	17%
Vitamin B6	0.266mg	0.054mg	16%
Calories	65kcal	371kcal	15%
Vitamin B2	0.059mg	0.234mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.143mg	0.015mg	11%
Vitamin B3	1.693mg	0.076mg	10%
Potassium	454mg	132mg	9%
Copper	0.121mg	0.046mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.092g	1.286g	8%
Choline		36.2mg	7%
Manganese	0.174mg	0.041mg	6%
Vitamin E		0.8mg	5%
Fiber	1.3g	0g	5%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.6µg	3%
Vitamin D	0IU	23IU	3%
Carbs	13.39g	3.7g	3%
Vitamin B5	0.292mg	0.403mg	2%
Vitamin K		2.6µg	2%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	0mg	2%
Net carbs	12.09g	3.7g	N/A
Magnesium	25mg	26mg	0%
Sugar		2.26g	N/A
Trans fat	0g	1.144g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.232mg	0%
Threonine		0.772mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.938mg	0%
Leucine		1.716mg	0%
Lysine		1.516mg	0%
Methionine		0.475mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.939mg	0%
Valine		1.187mg	0%
Histidine		0.546mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.012g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.137g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.021g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.79g	N/A