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Arrowroot vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between arrowroot and oats

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate, yet oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 206% more than arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot contains 6 times more folate than oats. While arrowroot contains 338µg of folate, oats contain only 56µg.

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

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +112.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2725.3%
~equal in Potassium ~429mg

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%
Oats
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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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +882.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2655.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 4.916mg 206%
Folate 338µg 56µg 71%
Phosphorus 98mg 523mg 61%
Copper 0.121mg 0.626mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.763mg 52%
Fiber 1.3g 10.6g 37%
Magnesium 25mg 177mg 36%
Iron 2.22mg 4.72mg 31%
Zinc 0.63mg 3.97mg 30%
Protein 4.24g 16.89g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.349mg 21%
Carbs 13.39g 66.27g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 2.535g 16%
Calories 65kcal 389kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.119mg 11%
Fats 0.2g 6.9g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.139mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.178g 5%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.217g 5%
Calcium 6mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.961mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 454mg 429mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 55.67g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.