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Arrowroot vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between arrowroot and maple syrup

  • Arrowroot has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B3; however, maple syrup is richer in manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 119% more than arrowroot.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more IronIron +1918.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1571.3%

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1990.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2052.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10500%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +149.3%
Contains more OtherOther +202.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.7%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 2.908mg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 1.27mg 93%
Folate 338µg 0µg 85%
Iron 2.22mg 0.11mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.002mg 20%
Carbs 13.39g 67.04g 18%
Phosphorus 98mg 2mg 14%
Copper 0.121mg 0.018mg 11%
Calcium 6mg 102mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.081mg 10%
Calories 65kcal 260kcal 10%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.47mg 8%
Protein 4.24g 0.04g 8%
Potassium 454mg 212mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.066mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.036mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.017g 1%
Sodium 26mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 60.46g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.