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Arrowroot vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arrowroot and hot dogs?

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, and potassium, yet hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 83% more.
  • Arrowroot has 3 times more potassium than hot dogs. While arrowroot has 454mg of potassium, hot dogs have only 152mg.
  • The amount of sodium in arrowroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Frankfurter, meat 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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.7%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1685.7%

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%
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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +5533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.1%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142%
Contains more FatsFats +12780%
Contains more OtherOther +146.5%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4687%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Hot dog DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Sodium 26mg 1090mg 46%
Fats 0.2g 25.76g 39%
Saturated fat 0.039g 7.666g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 4.404g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 11.386g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Selenium 0.7µg 12.5µg 21%
Phosphorus 98mg 206mg 15%
Iron 2.22mg 1.09mg 14%
Protein 4.24g 10.26g 12%
Calories 65kcal 290kcal 11%
Potassium 454mg 152mg 9%
Calcium 6mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.166mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.055mg 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.045mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 2.665mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.2mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.121mg 5%
Carbs 13.39g 4.17g 3%
Copper 0.121mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 4.17g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1064mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.627g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.