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Arrowroot vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between arrowroot and hummus

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate and vitamin B3, yet hummus is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 64% more than hummus.
  • Arrowroot contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than hummus. While arrowroot contains 1.693mg of vitamin B3, hummus contains only 0.582mg.
  • The amount of sodium in arrowroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of hummus is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Hummus, commercial.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more FolateFolate +307.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4700%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
~equal in Carbs ~14.29g

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
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3827.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Hummus DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 83µg 64%
Copper 0.121mg 0.527mg 45%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.773mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 3.613g 23%
Fiber 1.3g 6g 19%
Sodium 26mg 379mg 15%
Fats 0.2g 9.6g 14%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.83mg 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 176mg 11%
Magnesium 25mg 71mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 4.039g 10%
Potassium 454mg 228mg 7%
Protein 4.24g 7.9g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.582mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.437g 6%
Calories 65kcal 166kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.132mg 3%
Iron 2.22mg 2.44mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 38mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 12.09g 8.29g N/A
Carbs 13.39g 14.29g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.398g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.