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Arrowroot vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Arrowroot and Pound cake?

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, and Copper, yet Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 74% more.
  • Arrowroot has 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Pound cake. While Arrowroot has 0.266mg of Vitamin B6, Pound cake has only 0.036mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Arrowroot is lower.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
7
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +204.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +46.5%
Contains more Copper +188.1%
Contains more Manganese +58.2%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +204.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +46.5%
Contains more Copper +188.1%
Contains more Manganese +58.2%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%

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
4
:
8
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +638.9%
Contains more Folate +704.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.615
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +638.9%
Contains more Folate +704.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.615

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Water +212.1%
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Contains more Fats +6880%
Contains more Carbs +300.6%
Equal in Other - 1.53
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Water +212.1%
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Contains more Fats +6880%
Contains more Carbs +300.6%
Equal in Other - 1.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3616.3%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3616.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 4.24g 5g Pound cake
Fats 0.2g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 13.39g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 65kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 0.6g Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 2.22mg 1.48mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 454mg 149mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 377mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.43mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.042mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.11mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 19IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.615mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.036mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 42µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Arrowroot
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 4.811g Arrowroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Pound cake
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%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.772g)
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.

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.