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Arrowroot vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arrowroot and chicken fingers different?

  • Arrowroot is richer in folate and iron, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 80% more than chicken fingers.
  • Arrowroot contains 3 times more iron than chicken fingers. Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of iron, while chicken fingers contain 0.73mg.
  • Arrowroot is lower in sodium.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than chicken fingers (46).

Arrowroot, raw and Fast foods, chicken tenders types were 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.
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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +204.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +1678.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +73.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +107%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6185.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 19µg 80%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 8.217mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 5.783g 38%
Sodium 26mg 769mg 32%
Selenium 0.7µg 17.5µg 31%
Protein 4.24g 19.22g 30%
Phosphorus 98mg 282mg 26%
Fats 0.2g 13.95g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.244mg 19%
Iron 2.22mg 0.73mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 4.83g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.426mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.493g 11%
Calories 65kcal 271kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.179mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Copper 0.121mg 0.069mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.11mg 3%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.228mg 2%
Potassium 454mg 373mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 1.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.71mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 13.39g 17.25g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 28mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.