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Jelly bean vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jelly bean and arrowroot

  • Arrowroot is higher than jelly bean in folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 85% more than jelly bean.
  • The glycemic index of arrowroot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, jellybeans 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
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 SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1127%
Contains more IronIron +1607.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.1%

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% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6550%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 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 CarbsCarbs +598.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +1181.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1320%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 338µg 85%
Carbs 93.55g 13.39g 27%
Iron 0.13mg 2.22mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.266mg 20%
Calories 375kcal 65kcal 16%
Phosphorus 4mg 98mg 13%
Potassium 37mg 454mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.143mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 1.693mg 11%
Copper 0.028mg 0.121mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.24g 8%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.174mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.292mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 25mg 5%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.63mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.3g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.059mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 26mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.092g 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 93.35g 12.09g N/A
Calcium 3mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 70g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.004g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean 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
0%
Jelly bean
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 70g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.