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Arrowroot vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between arrowroot and pita

  • Arrowroot has more folate, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium; however, pita is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, and copper.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 79% more than pita.
  • Pita has 8 times less vitamin B6 than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 0.266mg of vitamin B6, while pita has 0.034mg.
  • Arrowroot contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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%
Pita
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +682.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +151.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.6%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Pita DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 24µg 79%
Sodium 26mg 536mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.034mg 18%
Carbs 13.39g 55.7g 14%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.481mg 13%
Calories 65kcal 275kcal 11%
Iron 2.22mg 1.4mg 10%
Protein 4.24g 9.1g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.267mg 10%
Potassium 454mg 120mg 10%
Calcium 6mg 86mg 8%
Copper 0.121mg 0.168mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.097mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.535g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 2.142mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.397mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.84mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.166g 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 53.5g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Phosphorus 98mg 97mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.