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Arrowroot vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between arrowroot and caramel

  • Arrowroot has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3, while caramel has more vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 84% higher.
  • Caramel contains 16 times less iron than arrowroot. Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of iron, while caramel contains 0.14mg.
  • The amount of sodium in arrowroot is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +1485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1481.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1043.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +8350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Caramel DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 4µg 84%
Iron 2.22mg 0.14mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 3.478g 23%
Carbs 13.39g 77g 21%
Calories 65kcal 382kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.056mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.256mg 15%
Calcium 6mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 0.2g 8.1g 12%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.476g 11%
Copper 0.121mg 0.018mg 11%
Sodium 26mg 245mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.148mg 10%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.62mg 7%
Potassium 454mg 214mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 1.542g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Phosphorus 98mg 114mg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Protein 4.24g 4.6g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +850%
Contains more FatsFats +3950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +475.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.6g

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3680.4%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.