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Arrowroot flour vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arrowroot flour and Cucumber different?

  • Arrowroot flour is higher than Cucumber in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Arrowroot flour covers your daily need of Manganese 17% more than Cucumber.
  • Arrowroot flour contains 7 times more Fiber than Cucumber. Arrowroot flour contains 3.4g of Fiber, while Cucumber contains 0.5g.

Arrowroot flour and Cucumber, with peel, raw types were 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 2.1% 12% 0.97% 12% 13% 1.9% 2.1% 0.26% 61% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +494.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0% 0% 7.8% 1.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 11%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 88.15 g
Water: 11.37 g
Other: 0.08 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2328.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +737.6%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
~equal in Fats ~0.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot flour Cucumber Opinion
Calories 357kcal 15kcal Arrowroot flour
Protein 0.3g 0.65g Cucumber
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Net carbs 84.75g 3.13g Arrowroot flour
Carbs 88.15g 3.63g Arrowroot flour
Magnesium 3mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 40mg 16mg Arrowroot flour
Potassium 11mg 147mg Cucumber
Iron 0.33mg 0.28mg Arrowroot flour
Sugar 1.67g Arrowroot flour
Fiber 3.4g 0.5g Arrowroot flour
Copper 0.04mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 5mg 24mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.47mg 0.079mg Arrowroot flour
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.098mg Cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.037g Arrowroot flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.032g Arrowroot flour
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.012mg 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.019mg 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.013mg 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.012mg 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.014mg 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.004mg 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot flour Cucumber
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
1%
Arrowroot flour
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Arrowroot flour
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170684/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.