Arrowroot vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between arrowroot and English muffins?
- Arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium, while English muffins are higher in manganese, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 75% higher.
- English muffins have 6 times less vitamin B6 than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 0.266mg of vitamin B6, while English muffins have 0.043mg.
- Arrowroot is lower in sodium.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than arrowroot (58).
We used Arrowroot, raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +246.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +149.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +766.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +518.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +813.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +161% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 37µg | 75% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 464mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.043mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 0.89mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 46g | 11% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 131mg | 10% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 235kcal | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.357mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.154mg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 7.7g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.7g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.888g | 5% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 133mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.446mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.181mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.302g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.129mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 1.566mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.259g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +91.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +800% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +243.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +865.2% |
