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Arrowroot flour vs. Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arrowroot flour and wheat flour, white, cake, enriched?

  • Arrowroot flour is higher in fiber, yet wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched's daily need coverage for iron is 87% more.
  • Arrowroot flour has 2 times more fiber than wheat flour, white, cake, enriched. While arrowroot flour has 3.4g of fiber, wheat flour, white, cake, enriched has only 1.7g.

We used Arrowroot flour and Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched types 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 11% 4.2% 9.3% 275% 46% 17% 36% 0.26% 83% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +854.5%
Contains more IronIron +2118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.9%
~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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 223% 99% 127% 27% 7.6% 0% 0.75% 140% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more FolateFolate +2557.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 78% 13%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 78.03 g
Water: 12.51 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +760%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Water ~12.51g

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.379 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.2%

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 Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot flour Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched DV% diff.
Iron 0.33mg 7.32mg 87%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.892mg 74%
Folate 7µg 186µg 45%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.79mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.43mg 33%
Protein 0.3g 8.2g 16%
Phosphorus 5mg 85mg 11%
Copper 0.04mg 0.139mg 11%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.458mg 7%
Manganese 0.47mg 0.634mg 7%
Fiber 3.4g 1.7g 7%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.62mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 16mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 14mg 3%
Potassium 11mg 105mg 3%
Carbs 88.15g 78.03g 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.379g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.033mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 0.86g 1%
Calories 357kcal 362kcal 0%
Net carbs 84.75g 76.33g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.127g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.012mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.558mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0.285mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.012mg 0.388mg 0%
Valine 0.014mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.004mg 0.167mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot flour Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
49%
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Arrowroot flour
51%
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170684/nutrients
  2. Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169723/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.