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Arrowroot vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between arrowroot and chinese cuisine

  • Arrowroot has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and copper; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin C.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 73% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine has 4 times less vitamin B1 than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 0.143mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.
  • Arrowroot contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +651.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67%
Contains more FatsFats +2550%
~equal in Water ~78.82g
~equal in Other ~1.51g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2215.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 45µg 73%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 26mg 409mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 2.13g 14%
Iron 2.22mg 1.11mg 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.7µg 11%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 11.6mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.033mg 9%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.5mg 8%
Copper 0.121mg 0.049mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.161mg 8%
Fats 0.2g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 63µg 7%
Potassium 454mg 204mg 7%
Protein 4.24g 7.08g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.978g 4%
Phosphorus 98mg 76mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 1.217g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.443mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.32mg 2%
Calories 65kcal 105kcal 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 13.39g 7.29g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g 1%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.147mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.