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Arrowroot vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arrowroot and Powdered milk different?

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, however, Powdered milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Powdered milk is 135% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 9 times more Folate than Powdered milk. While Arrowroot contains 338µg of Folate, Powdered milk contains only 37µg.
  • Arrowroot has less Saturated Fat.

Arrowroot, raw and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D are the varieties used 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
4
:
6
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Iron +372.3%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Contains more Calcium +15100%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +691.8%
Contains more Potassium +193%
Contains more Zinc +430.2%
Contains more Selenium +2228.6%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Contains more Iron +372.3%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Contains more Calcium +15100%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +691.8%
Contains more Potassium +193%
Contains more Zinc +430.2%
Contains more Selenium +2228.6%

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
2
:
10
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Folate +813.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4815.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1942.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +677.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
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%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Folate +813.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4815.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1942.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +677.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
4
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Water +3169.2%
Contains more Protein +520.8%
Contains more Fats +13255%
Contains more Carbs +186.9%
Contains more Other +328.2%
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more Water +3169.2%
Contains more Protein +520.8%
Contains more Fats +13255%
Contains more Carbs +186.9%
Contains more Other +328.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +622.8%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +622.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Powdered milk
Rich in minerals ok
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Powdered milk Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 38.42g Powdered milk
Protein 4.24g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 0.2g 26.71g Powdered milk
Carbs 13.39g 38.42g Powdered milk
Calories 65kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 0g Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 912mg Powdered milk
Iron 2.22mg 0.47mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 85mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 98mg 776mg Powdered milk
Potassium 454mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Sodium 26mg 371mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.121mg 0.08mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.04mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 19IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin C 1.9mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.646mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Folate 338µg 37µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg Powdered milk
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 16.742g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.665g Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.