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Cheese vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheese and arrowroot?

  • Cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc, while arrowroot is higher in folate.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% higher.
  • Arrowroot is lower in cholesterol.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than cheese (0).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Arrowroot, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +364.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +497.4%
Contains more IronIron +1485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6.3% 0% 0.33% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2769.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303%
Contains more FolateFolate +1151.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Arrowroot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.039g 86%
Folate 27µg 338µg 78%
Calcium 710mg 6mg 70%
Fats 33.31g 0.2g 51%
Phosphorus 455mg 98mg 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.7µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 4.24g 37%
Vitamin A 330µg 1µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.059mg 28%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.63mg 27%
Sodium 653mg 26mg 27%
Iron 0.14mg 2.22mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.004g 23%
Calories 404kcal 65kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.266mg 15%
Potassium 76mg 454mg 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.121mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.693mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.092g 9%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.174mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Carbs 3.09g 13.39g 3%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.292mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 6.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 153kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 154g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 2.5 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 12.09g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
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 ProteinProtein +439.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16555%
Contains more OtherOther +161.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +118.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1444.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.