Arrowroot vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between arrowroot and biscuits
- Arrowroot has more folate, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, biscuits are higher in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 69% more than biscuits.
- Arrowroot has 8 times more vitamin B6 than biscuits. While arrowroot has 0.266mg of vitamin B6, biscuits have only 0.035mg.
- Arrowroot has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of arrowroot is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +275.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3816.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +117.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2685.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +660% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +454.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +425.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 61µg | 69% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 19.5µg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 4.163g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 16.3g | 25% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 580mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 235mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 4.324g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.31mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.035mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.356mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 353kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 44.6g | 10% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 121mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 164mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.378mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 2.9mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 2.949mg | 8% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 7g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +179.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8050% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +233.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +173150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4425% |
