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Arrowroot vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arrowroot and Nachos

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Nachos are higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 82% more than Nachos.
  • Arrowroot contains 3 times more Iron than Nachos. While Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of Iron, Nachos contain only 0.75mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Arrowroot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
4
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6
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Iron +196%
Contains more Potassium +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +89.1%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Phosphorus +102%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.187
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains more Iron +196%
Contains more Potassium +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +89.1%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Phosphorus +102%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.187

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
5
:
6
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin C +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +3280%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Arrowroot
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%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Contains more Vitamin C +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +3280%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
4
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Water +115.9%
Contains more Fats +10650%
Contains more Carbs +160.7%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.32
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Nachos
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Water +115.9%
Contains more Fats +10650%
Contains more Carbs +160.7%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5378.3%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5378.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 31.71g Nachos
Protein 4.24g 4.32g Nachos
Fats 0.2g 21.5g Nachos
Carbs 13.39g 34.91g Nachos
Calories 65kcal 343kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 6mg 63mg Nachos
Iron 2.22mg 0.75mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 42mg Nachos
Phosphorus 98mg 198mg Nachos
Potassium 454mg 362mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 313mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.86mg Nachos
Copper 0.121mg 0.064mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.187mg Nachos
Selenium 0.7µg 8.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 19IU 21IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.9mg 1.1mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.123mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.133mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.215mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 10µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg Nachos
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Arrowroot
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 2.173g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Nachos
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
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.