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Arrowroot vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arrowroot and Cottage cheese different?

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Cottage cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 82% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 32 times more Iron than Cottage cheese. While Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of Iron, Cottage cheese contains only 0.07mg.
  • Arrowroot has less Sodium.

Arrowroot, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd are the varieties used in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Iron +3071.4%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +336.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +57.5%
Contains more Copper +317.2%
Contains more Manganese +8600%
Contains more Calcium +1283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Selenium +1285.7%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Iron +3071.4%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +336.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +57.5%
Contains more Copper +317.2%
Contains more Manganese +8600%
Contains more Calcium +1283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Selenium +1285.7%

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
5
:
7
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1610.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +478.3%
Contains more Folate +2716.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
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%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1610.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +478.3%
Contains more Folate +2716.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
3
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Carbs +296.2%
Contains more Protein +162.3%
Contains more Fats +2050%
Equal in Water - 79.79
Equal in Other - 1.41
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Carbs +296.2%
Contains more Protein +162.3%
Contains more Fats +2050%
Equal in Water - 79.79
Equal in Other - 1.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.7%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Cottage 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 Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 3.38g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 0.2g 4.3g Cottage cheese
Carbs 13.39g 3.38g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 98kcal Cottage cheese
Sugar 2.67g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 0g Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Iron 2.22mg 0.07mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 454mg 104mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 364mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.4mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.029mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.002mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 19IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.027mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.099mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.046mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 12µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 1.718g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.123g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.679g)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.