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Arrowroot vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arrowroot and fontina?

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate and iron, yet fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% more.
  • Arrowroot has 56 times more folate than fontina. While arrowroot has 338µg of folate, fontina has only 6µg.
  • The amount of sodium in arrowroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fontina is lower.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Cheese, fontina types in this article.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +609.4%
Contains more IronIron +865.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +384%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1028.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +763.9%
Contains more WaterWater +112.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +503.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15470%
Contains more OtherOther +166.9%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1697.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Fontina
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.039g 19.196g 87%
Folate 338µg 6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 6mg 550mg 54%
Fats 0.2g 31.14g 48%
Protein 4.24g 25.6g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Phosphorus 98mg 346mg 35%
Sodium 26mg 800mg 34%
Vitamin A 1µg 261µg 29%
Zinc 0.63mg 3.5mg 26%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Iron 2.22mg 0.23mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 8.687g 22%
Calories 65kcal 389kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.083mg 14%
Copper 0.121mg 0.025mg 11%
Potassium 454mg 64mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.204mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.654g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.021mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.15mg 10%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.014mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Carbs 13.39g 1.55g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.429mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Net carbs 12.09g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Fontina
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%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.157g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.