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Crackers vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crackers and arrowroot?

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese, while arrowroot is higher in folate and vitamin B6.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 62% higher.
  • Arrowroot has 143 times less saturated fat than crackers. Crackers have 5.562g of saturated fat, while arrowroot has 0.039g.

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +1900%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +672.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +267.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2471.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +163725%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14179.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Arrowroot
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Arrowroot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.092g 87%
Folate 92µg 338µg 62%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Fats 26.43g 0.2g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.059mg 31%
Sodium 726mg 26mg 30%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.039g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.143mg 23%
Iron 4.03mg 2.22mg 23%
Calories 510kcal 65kcal 22%
Phosphorus 248mg 98mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.693mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.004g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.266mg 16%
Carbs 61.3g 13.39g 16%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.174mg 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.7µg 11%
Calcium 120mg 6mg 11%
Potassium 118mg 454mg 10%
Protein 6.64g 4.24g 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.292mg 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.121mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.63mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Arrowroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Crackers
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 700mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.