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Arrowroot vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between arrowroot and cashew

  • Arrowroot is richer in folate, yet cashew is richer in copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 230% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 14 times more folate than cashew. Arrowroot contains 338µg of folate, while cashew contains 25µg.
  • Arrowroot contains less saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index than arrowroot.

Food types used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1068%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.4%
Contains more IronIron +200.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1714%
Contains more ZincZinc +817.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +851.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1252%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1452.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +594825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8427.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.121mg 2.195mg 230%
Folate 338µg 25µg 78%
Phosphorus 98mg 593mg 71%
Fats 0.2g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 25mg 292mg 64%
Manganese 0.174mg 1.655mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 23.797g 59%
Iron 2.22mg 6.68mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.63mg 5.78mg 47%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Saturated fat 0.039g 7.783g 35%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Protein 4.24g 18.22g 28%
Calories 65kcal 553kcal 24%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.423mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.417mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.864mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 1.3g 3.3g 8%
Potassium 454mg 660mg 6%
Carbs 13.39g 30.19g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.062mg 4%
Calcium 6mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.5mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.744g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.