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Arrowroot vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arrowroot and cheese?

  • Arrowroot is richer in folate, while cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% higher.
  • Cheese has 13 times less folate than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 338µg of folate, while cheese has 27µg.
  • Arrowroot is lower in sodium.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than cheese (0).

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.
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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +497.4%
Contains more IronIron +1485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3971.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2769.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303%
Contains more FolateFolate +1151.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.039g 18.867g 86%
Folate 338µg 27µg 78%
Calcium 6mg 710mg 70%
Fats 0.2g 33.31g 51%
Selenium 0.7µg 28.5µg 51%
Phosphorus 98mg 455mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 4.24g 22.87g 37%
Vitamin A 1µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.428mg 28%
Zinc 0.63mg 3.64mg 27%
Sodium 26mg 653mg 27%
Iron 2.22mg 0.14mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 9.246g 23%
Calories 65kcal 404kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.066mg 15%
Potassium 454mg 76mg 11%
Copper 0.121mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.029mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.059mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.421g 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.027mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Carbs 13.39g 3.09g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 12.09g 3.09g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

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
Cheese
Cheese
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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 CarbsCarbs +333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +118.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +439.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16555%
Contains more OtherOther +161.3%

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1444.6%

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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. 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.