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Cereal vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cereal and Arrowroot

  • Cereal is higher than Arrowroot in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 512% more than Arrowroot.
  • Cereal contains 814 times more Vitamin A RAE than Arrowroot. While Cereal contains 814µg of Vitamin A RAE, Arrowroot contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Arrowroot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
Cereal
6
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +1434.2%
Contains more Zinc +1106.3%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Manganese +354%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +332.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +1434.2%
Contains more Zinc +1106.3%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Manganese +354%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +332.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%

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.
Cereal
Cereal
8
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +14594.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1649.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +14594.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1649.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
4
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +440%
Contains more Carbs +548.6%
Contains more Other +57%
Contains more Water +2036.2%
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +42.9%
Contains more Fats +440%
Contains more Carbs +548.6%
Contains more Other +57%
Contains more Water +2036.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 12.09g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 4.24g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.2g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 13.39g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 65kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 6mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 2.22mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 77mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 105mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 795mg 26mg Arrowroot
Zinc 7.6mg 0.63mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.121mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.174mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 19IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.9mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.143mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.059mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.693mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.266mg Cereal
Folate 338µg Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.004g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.092g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 769mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 - 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.