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Arrowroot vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between arrowroot and fajita

  • Arrowroot has more folate, iron, and copper; however, fajita is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 84% more than fajita.
  • Fajita has 4 times less copper than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 0.121mg of copper, while fajita has 0.03mg.
  • Arrowroot contains less sodium.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more IronIron +124.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2285.7%

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.
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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +8350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +337.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2765%
Contains more OtherOther +102.8%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1083.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Fajita DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 4µg 84%
Sodium 26mg 799mg 34%
Protein 4.24g 18.56g 29%
Selenium 0.7µg 16.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Phosphorus 98mg 277mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 4.779mg 19%
Iron 2.22mg 0.99mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.213mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Copper 0.121mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.387mg 9%
Fats 0.2g 5.73g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.726mg 9%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.37mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.089g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.333g 6%
Potassium 454mg 284mg 5%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.066mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Calories 65kcal 135kcal 4%
Carbs 13.39g 2.23g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 773mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.557g)
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

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.