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Arrowroot vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between arrowroot and cocoa solids

  • Arrowroot has more folate; however, cocoa solids have more copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 407% more.
  • Arrowroot has 11 times more folate than cocoa solids. Arrowroot has 338µg of folate, while cocoa solids have 32µg.
  • Arrowroot is lower in saturated fat.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index than cocoa solids.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1896%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.7%
Contains more IronIron +524.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3030.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +981%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +649%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2105.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1942.9%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2591.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.4%
Contains more OtherOther +308.5%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.121mg 3.788mg 407%
Manganese 0.174mg 3.837mg 159%
Iron 2.22mg 13.86mg 146%
Fiber 1.3g 37g 143%
Magnesium 25mg 499mg 113%
Phosphorus 98mg 734mg 91%
Folate 338µg 32µg 77%
Caffeine 230mg 58%
Zinc 0.63mg 6.81mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.039g 8.07g 37%
Potassium 454mg 1524mg 31%
Protein 4.24g 19.6g 31%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.3µg 25%
Fats 0.2g 13.7g 21%
Carbs 13.39g 57.9g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.241mg 14%
Calcium 6mg 128mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 4.57g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.118mg 11%
Calories 65kcal 228kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 2.185mg 3%
Choline 12mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Sodium 26mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.