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Nachos vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nachos and Arrowroot

  • Nachos are higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Calcium, yet Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 82% more than Nachos.
  • Nachos contain 56 times more Saturated Fat than Arrowroot. While Nachos contain 2.173g of Saturated Fat, Arrowroot contains only 0.039g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
Nachos
Nachos
6
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Phosphorus +102%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Contains more Iron +196%
Contains more Potassium +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +89.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.174
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Phosphorus +102%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Contains more Iron +196%
Contains more Potassium +25.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +89.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.174

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.
Nachos
Nachos
6
:
5
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +3280%
Equal in Vitamin A - 19
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
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 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +3280%
Equal in Vitamin A - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
4
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Fats +10650%
Contains more Carbs +160.7%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Contains more Water +115.9%
Equal in Protein - 4.24
Nachos
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 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 Fats +10650%
Contains more Carbs +160.7%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Contains more Water +115.9%
Equal in Protein - 4.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5378.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5378.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 12.09g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 4.24g Nachos
Fats 21.5g 0.2g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 13.39g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 65kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g Arrowroot
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 6mg Nachos
Iron 0.75mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 42mg 25mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 98mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 313mg 26mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.86mg 0.63mg Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.187mg 0.174mg Nachos
Selenium 8.6µg 0.7µg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 19IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 1µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.059mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.292mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 10µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Arrowroot
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 2.173g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 0.004g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.092g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos 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
25%
Nachos
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.