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Arrowroot vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arrowroot and Wheat gluten different?

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 85% higher.

Arrowroot, raw and Vital wheat gluten 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
3
:
6
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Potassium +354%
Contains less Sodium -10.3%
Contains more Calcium +2266.7%
Contains more Iron +134.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.3%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Copper +50.4%
Contains more Selenium +5571.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Potassium +354%
Contains less Sodium -10.3%
Contains more Calcium +2266.7%
Contains more Iron +134.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.3%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Copper +50.4%
Contains more Selenium +5571.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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
Arrowroot
8
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
2
:
3
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Water +884.8%
Contains more Other +42%
Contains more Protein +1672.6%
Contains more Fats +825%
Equal in Carbs - 13.79
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +884.8%
Contains more Other +42%
Contains more Protein +1672.6%
Contains more Fats +825%
Equal in Carbs - 13.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +780.4%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +780.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 4.24g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.2g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.39g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Calories 65kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 1.3g 0.6g Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 2.22mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 25mg
Phosphorus 98mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 454mg 100mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 29mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.121mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 0µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.272g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Arrowroot
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.