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Arrowroot vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arrowroot and soft serve

  • Arrowroot has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3; however, soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 82% more than soft serve.
  • Arrowroot has 18 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. While arrowroot has 1.693mg of vitamin B3, soft serve has only 0.095mg.
  • Arrowroot has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.5%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2083.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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.
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1682.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +454.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3655.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.1g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Soft serve DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 9µg 82%
Saturated fat 0.039g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Iron 2.22mg 0.21mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.2g 13g 20%
Vitamin A 1µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.048mg 17%
Calcium 6mg 131mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.095mg 10%
Copper 0.121mg 0.03mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 3.49g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.182mg 9%
Potassium 454mg 177mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.049mg 8%
Calories 65kcal 222kcal 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.005mg 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.506mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Phosphorus 98mg 116mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 13.39g 22.2g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.46g 2%
Sodium 26mg 61mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.52mg 1%
Protein 4.24g 4.1g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Soft serve
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Arrowroot
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.