Arrowroot vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between arrowroot and refried beans

Arrowroot has more folate, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, refried beans are richer in fiber and selenium.
Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 82% more than refried beans.
Refried beans have 5 times less vitamin B3 than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 1.693mg of vitamin B3, while refried beans have 0.367mg.
Arrowroot contains less sodium.
Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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

Refried beans

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+42.3%
Contains more IronIron	+54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+383.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+66.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+728.6%

~equal in Copper ~0.129mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~92mg

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

Refried beans

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+2972.7%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+33.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Folate	338µg	11µg	82%
Histidine		153mg	22%
Sodium	26mg	370mg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.266mg	0.103mg	13%
Fiber	1.3g	3.7g	10%
Iron	2.22mg	1.44mg	10%
Selenium	0.7µg	5.8µg	9%
Vitamin B3	1.693mg	0.367mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.143mg	0.076mg	6%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	6mg	5%
Manganese	0.174mg	0.289mg	5%
Potassium	454mg	319mg	4%
Choline		21.2mg	4%
Saturated fat	0.039g	0.631g	3%
Starch		7.43g	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.092g	0.543g	3%
Fats	0.2g	2.01g	3%
Calcium	6mg	29mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.292mg	0.189mg	2%
Magnesium	25mg	35mg	2%
Vitamin K		2.1µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.059mg	0.079mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.004g	0.601g	1%
Calories	65kcal	90kcal	1%
Protein	4.24g	4.98g	1%
Phosphorus	98mg	92mg	1%
Copper	0.121mg	0.129mg	1%
Vitamin E		0.09mg	1%
Net carbs	12.09g	9.85g	N/A
Carbs	13.39g	13.55g	0%
Sugar		0.54g	N/A
Zinc	0.63mg	0.58mg	0%
Vitamin A	1µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.016g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.065mg	0%
Threonine		0.231mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.242mg	0%
Leucine		0.438mg	0%
Lysine		0.377mg	0%
Methionine		0.083mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.297mg	0%
Valine		0.287mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.169g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.36g	N/A