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Arrowroot vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Arrowroot and Fruitcake?

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Fruitcake is higher in Fiber.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 80% more.
  • Arrowroot has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Fruitcake. While Arrowroot has 0.266mg of Vitamin B6, Fruitcake has only 0.046mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Arrowroot is lower.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +196.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +142%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Manganese +26.4%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.07
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +196.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.3%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +142%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Manganese +26.4%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.07

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +478.3%
Contains more Folate +1590%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +478.3%
Contains more Folate +1590%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +46.2%
Contains more Water +219.2%
Contains more Other +29.1%
Contains more Fats +4450%
Contains more Carbs +360%
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +46.2%
Contains more Water +219.2%
Contains more Other +29.1%
Contains more Fats +4450%
Contains more Carbs +360%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3512%
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3512%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Fruitcake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 4.24g 2.9g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 13.39g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 65kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 6mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.22mg 2.07mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 52mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 153mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 101mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.27mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.05mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 19IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.5mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.05mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.791mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.226mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.046mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 20µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 1.048g Arrowroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Arrowroot
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.009g)
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
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.