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Arrowroot vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between arrowroot and peanut butter

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate, yet peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B5, and fiber.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 71% more than arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot contains 4 times more folate than peanut butter. While arrowroot contains 338µg of folate, peanut butter contains only 87µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in arrowroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanut butter is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +298.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +856.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%

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%
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +674.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 12.535g 83%
Fats 0.2g 51.36g 79%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 13.112mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 25.941g 65%
Manganese 0.174mg 1.665mg 65%
Folate 338µg 87µg 63%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Saturated fat 0.039g 10.325g 47%
Protein 4.24g 22.21g 36%
Phosphorus 98mg 335mg 34%
Magnesium 25mg 168mg 34%
Copper 0.121mg 0.422mg 33%
Calories 65kcal 598kcal 27%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.137mg 17%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.51mg 17%
Fiber 1.3g 5g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.441mg 13%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.192mg 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.1µg 6%
Iron 2.22mg 1.74mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 49mg 4%
Carbs 13.39g 22.31g 3%
Potassium 454mg 558mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Sodium 26mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +6465%
Contains more ProteinProtein +423.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.6%
Contains more OtherOther +103.5%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +648425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13525%

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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.