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Arrowroot vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between arrowroot and yeast

  • Arrowroot has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 904% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1028.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.17mg

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%
Yeast
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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% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7585.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6679.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4523.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +592.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +1489.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +853.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3705%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.8%
Contains more OtherOther +297.9%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107625%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 10.99mg 904%
Folate 338µg 2340µg 501%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 4mg 303%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 13.5mg 264%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 40.2mg 241%
Fiber 1.3g 26.9g 102%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 1.5mg 95%
Phosphorus 98mg 637mg 77%
Protein 4.24g 40.44g 72%
Zinc 0.63mg 7.94mg 66%
Copper 0.121mg 0.436mg 35%
Potassium 454mg 955mg 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.9µg 13%
Calories 65kcal 325kcal 13%
Fats 0.2g 7.61g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 4.309g 11%
Carbs 13.39g 41.22g 9%
Magnesium 25mg 54mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.312mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.001g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Calcium 6mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.017g 1%
Sodium 26mg 51mg 1%
Iron 2.22mg 2.17mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.