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Arrowroot vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between arrowroot and fast food

  • Arrowroot is richer in folate, yet fast food is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for arrowroot is 65% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Copper ~0.121mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Fast food DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 80µg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.3µg 36%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 5.617mg 25%
Protein 4.24g 16.52g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.363mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.039g 4.493g 20%
Fats 0.2g 12.01g 18%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.52mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.317mg 15%
Sodium 26mg 331mg 13%
Calories 65kcal 297kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 4.835g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.68g 11%
Iron 2.22mg 3.06mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.357mg 8%
Potassium 454mg 197mg 8%
Calcium 6mg 62mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Carbs 13.39g 31.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.53mg 5%
Phosphorus 98mg 134mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.212mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Copper 0.121mg 0.121mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +110%
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.3%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1726.1%

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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.