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Arrowroot vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arrowroot and taco different?

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate, vitamin B6, and iron; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for arrowroot is 80% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than taco. While arrowroot contains 0.266mg of vitamin B6, taco contains only 0.09mg.
  • Arrowroot has less sodium.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than arrowroot (58).

Arrowroot, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.2%
Contains more IronIron +86.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1383.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.3%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1678.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.65mg

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109%
Contains more FatsFats +6250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3206.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Taco DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 19µg 80%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.039g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.2g 12.7g 19%
Sodium 26mg 397mg 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.2µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.09mg 14%
Iron 2.22mg 1.19mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 98mg 178mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 4.411g 11%
Fiber 1.3g 3.9g 10%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.75mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Protein 4.24g 8.86g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.05mg 8%
Calories 65kcal 226kcal 8%
Calcium 6mg 89mg 8%
Potassium 454mg 209mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Copper 0.121mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.249mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Carbs 13.39g 19.85g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.65mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.345g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.