Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kanpyo vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Kanpyo and Arrowroot

  • Kanpyo is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Arrowroot is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 69% higher.
  • Kanpyo contains 47 times more Calcium than Arrowroot. Kanpyo contains 280mg of Calcium, while Arrowroot contains 6mg.

Food types used in this article are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) and Arrowroot, raw.

Infographic

Kanpyo vs Arrowroot infographic
Infographic link

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.
Kanpyo
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +830.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%

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.
Kanpyo
3
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 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% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +774.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +454.1%
~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
Kanpyo
4
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +102.4%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.7%
Contains more OtherOther +312.7%
Contains more WaterWater +304.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 +2475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 258kcal 65kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 4.24g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.2g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Net carbs 55.23g 12.09g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 13.39g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 25mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 6mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 454mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 2.22mg Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 1.3g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.121mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.63mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 98mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 26mg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg Arrowroot
Manganese 1.137mg 0.174mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 1.693mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.292mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.266mg Kanpyo
Folate 61µg 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.004g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.092g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo Arrowroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
30%
Kanpyo
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.