Nachos vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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.
- The glycemic index of arrowroot is lower.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +950% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +168.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 10µg | 338µg | 82% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 0.004g | 35% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 0.2g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.092g | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 2.22mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 65kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 0.7µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 98mg | 14% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Sodium | 313mg | 26mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 0.039g | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 1.693mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 13.39g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.059mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.266mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 454mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1.9mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 4.24g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +10650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +160.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +115.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +350400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5378.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
