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Porridge vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between porridge and arrowroot

  • Porridge has more iron and calcium; however, arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 82% more than porridge.
  • Arrowroot has 15 times less Calcium than porridge. Porridge has 87mg of Calcium, while arrowroot has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +1350%
Contains more IronIron +68.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2737.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1946.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2716.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +194.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +545.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 50kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 1.44g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.21g 0.2g Porridge
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Net carbs 10.02g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 10.52g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 5mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 87mg 6mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 3.74mg 2.22mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g Arrowroot
Fiber 0.5g 1.3g Arrowroot
Copper 0.04mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.13mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 15mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 6mg 26mg Porridge
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Manganese 0mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 12µg 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.039g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.004g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.092g Porridge
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.