Oatmeal vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between oatmeal and arrowroot
- Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, selenium, and calcium; however, arrowroot is richer in folate and potassium.
- Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 74% more than oatmeal.
- Arrowroot has 23 times less vitamin A than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 433IU of vitamin A, while arrowroot has 19IU.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of arrowroot is 58.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 CalciumCalcium | +1233.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +168.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +220.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +614.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +644.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.9% |
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 | +12900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +264.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +668.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 44µg | 338µg | 74% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 2.22mg | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.174mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 1µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.059mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 454mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.143mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 1.693mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.7µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 4.24g | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 98mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.266mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.092g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 49mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.004g | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 13.39g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.292mg | 1% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 65kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.46g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +580% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +149.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9675% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +363% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.7% |
