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Arrowroot vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arrowroot and miso different?

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate and potassium; however, miso is richer in copper, manganese, zinc, fiber, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 161% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 18 times more folate than miso. While arrowroot contains 338µg of folate, miso contains only 19µg.
  • Arrowroot has less sodium.

Arrowroot, raw and Miso are the varieties used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1678.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.5%
Contains more OtherOther +802.1%

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3034.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 26mg 3728mg 161%
Folate 338µg 19µg 80%
Copper 0.121mg 0.42mg 33%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.859mg 30%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 2.884g 19%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.56mg 18%
Protein 4.24g 12.79g 17%
Fiber 1.3g 5.4g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.233mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 7µg 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 159mg 9%
Fats 0.2g 6.01g 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Calories 65kcal 198kcal 7%
Potassium 454mg 210mg 7%
Calcium 6mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.906mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.199mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 48mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.025g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.098mg 4%
Carbs 13.39g 25.37g 4%
Iron 2.22mg 2.49mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 1.118g 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.337mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 3702mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.986g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.