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Arrowroot vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arrowroot and Cheddar Cheese?

  • Arrowroot is richer in Folate, while Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% higher.
  • Cheddar Cheese has 13 times less Folate than Arrowroot. Arrowroot has 338µg of Folate, while Cheddar Cheese has 27µg.
  • Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.

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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
Arrowroot
5
:
5
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Iron +1485.7%
Contains more Potassium +497.4%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +303.3%
Contains more Manganese +544.4%
Contains more Calcium +11733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +364.3%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Selenium +3971.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +1485.7%
Contains more Potassium +497.4%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +303.3%
Contains more Manganese +544.4%
Contains more Calcium +11733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +364.3%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Selenium +3971.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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
Arrowroot
5
:
7
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2769.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +303%
Contains more Folate +1151.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +6436.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2769.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +303%
Contains more Folate +1151.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +6436.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
2
:
3
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Carbs +333.3%
Contains more Water +118.1%
Contains more Protein +439.4%
Contains more Fats +16555%
Contains more Other +161.3%
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Carbs +333.3%
Contains more Water +118.1%
Contains more Protein +439.4%
Contains more Fats +16555%
Contains more Other +161.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +231050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1444.6%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +231050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1444.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 3.09g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 0.2g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 13.39g 3.09g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 0g Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 2.22mg 0.14mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 98mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 454mg 76mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 653mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.121mg 0.03mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.027mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 19IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.029mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.066mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 27µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Arrowroot
Trans Fat 0g 0.917g Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 18.867g Arrowroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Cheddar Cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Arrowroot
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.828g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.