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Powdered milk vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and arrowroot different?

  • Powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, and potassium; however, arrowroot is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 135% higher.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index (32) than arrowroot (58).

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Arrowroot, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%
Contains more IronIron +372.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1942.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +677.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +813.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +520.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13255%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.9%
Contains more OtherOther +328.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3169.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +198000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +622.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Arrowroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 98mg 97%
Calcium 912mg 6mg 91%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.059mg 88%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.039g 76%
Folate 37µg 338µg 75%
Protein 26.32g 4.24g 44%
Fats 26.71g 0.2g 41%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.292mg 40%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin A 258µg 1µg 29%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.7µg 28%
Potassium 1330mg 454mg 26%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.63mg 25%
Calories 496kcal 65kcal 22%
Iron 0.47mg 2.22mg 22%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.004g 20%
Sodium 371mg 26mg 15%
Magnesium 85mg 25mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.143mg 12%
Carbs 38.42g 13.39g 8%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 1.9mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.693mg 7%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.174mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.121mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.092g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.266mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.