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Arrowroot vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arrowroot and icing?

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet icing is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 83% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in arrowroot is lower.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1235.3%
Contains more IronIron +1287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +435.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8015%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8542.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Icing DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 8µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 7.951g 52%
Iron 2.22mg 0.16mg 26%
Fats 0.2g 16.23g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.302mg 19%
Calories 65kcal 418kcal 18%
Carbs 13.39g 67.89g 18%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.974g 13%
Copper 0.121mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 454mg 34mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.01mg 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.22mg 9%
Protein 4.24g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 0mg 8%
Sodium 26mg 184mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 1mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.07mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.055mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 67.89g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.935g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.