Brown sugar vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between brown sugar and arrowroot
- Brown sugar has more calcium, while arrowroot has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, copper, and zinc.
- Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 84% higher.
- Arrowroot contains 14 times less calcium than brown sugar. Brown sugar contains 83mg of calcium, while arrowroot contains 6mg.
- Arrowroot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.
The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1283.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +177.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +241.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +212.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +157.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2350% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +171.9% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1439.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +548.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 1µg | 338µg | 84% |
| Carbs | 98.09g | 13.39g | 28% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 2.22mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.266mg | 17% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 65kcal | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 98mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.143mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 1.693mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 454mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 6mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.121mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 4.24g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.059mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.174mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.292mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 98.09g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 97.02g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.004g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +632.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3433.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5926.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +215.6% |
