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Arrowroot vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between arrowroot and spread

  • Arrowroot has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese; however, spread is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 84% more than spread.
  • Spread has 7 times less manganese than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 0.174mg of manganese, while spread has 0.026mg.
  • Arrowroot contains less sodium.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.7%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1285.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.73mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8570%
Contains more OtherOther +95.8%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2688%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Spread DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 2µg 84%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 26mg 1013mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.039g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0.2g 17.34g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 7.584g 19%
Iron 2.22mg 0.79mg 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.7µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 2.565g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.12mg 11%
Potassium 454mg 110mg 10%
Calories 65kcal 235kcal 9%
Protein 4.24g 7.66g 7%
Phosphorus 98mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.134mg 6%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.026mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.02mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.172mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.121mg 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 11.74g N/A
Carbs 13.39g 11.94g 0%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.73mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 987mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.938g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.