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Arrowroot vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between arrowroot and baby food

  • Arrowroot has more folate; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, and copper.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 566% more.
  • Arrowroot has 8 times more folate than baby food. Arrowroot has 338µg of folate, while baby food has 43µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12116.7%
Contains more IronIron +2039.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +176%
Contains more ZincZinc +281%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +686%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1604.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1950.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1105.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +448.2%
Contains more OtherOther +132.4%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1744.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.22mg 47.5mg 566%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 34.714mg 206%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 2.717mg 204%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 2.438mg 191%
Folate 338µg 43µg 74%
Calcium 6mg 733mg 73%
Selenium 0.7µg 25.9µg 46%
Phosphorus 98mg 392mg 42%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Fiber 1.3g 7.5g 25%
Copper 0.121mg 0.334mg 24%
Carbs 13.39g 73.4g 20%
Magnesium 25mg 100mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.074mg 16%
Protein 4.24g 12.2g 16%
Calories 65kcal 379kcal 16%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.4mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.697g 11%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.189mg 6%
Fats 0.2g 4.4g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 1.206g 3%
Potassium 454mg 437mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Sodium 26mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2.3mg 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.