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Wheat Bread vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat Bread and Arrowroot

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Calcium, and Fiber, however, Arrowroot has more Folate.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 63% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 48 times more Selenium than Arrowroot. Wheat Bread has 33.4µg of Selenium, while Arrowroot has 0.7µg.
  • Arrowroot is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted and Arrowroot, raw.

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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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
8
:
2
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +2650%
Contains more Iron +84.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.8%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +63.6%
Contains more Manganese +691.4%
Contains more Selenium +4671.4%
Contains more Potassium +103.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2650%
Contains more Iron +84.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.8%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +63.6%
Contains more Manganese +691.4%
Contains more Selenium +4671.4%
Contains more Potassium +103.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
6
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +293%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +293%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Protein +205.7%
Contains more Fats +2035%
Contains more Carbs +316.5%
Contains more Other +95.1%
Contains more Water +233.3%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Protein +205.7%
Contains more Fats +2035%
Contains more Carbs +316.5%
Contains more Other +95.1%
Contains more Water +233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1769.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1769.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 12.09g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 4.24g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0.2g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 13.39g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 65kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g Arrowroot
Fiber 4.7g 1.3g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 6mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 2.22mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 25mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 98mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 601mg 26mg Arrowroot
Zinc 1.47mg 0.63mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.121mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.174mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 0.7µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.143mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.059mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.693mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.292mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 86µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.004g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.092g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Arrowroot
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
38%
Wheat Bread
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.