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Soybean meal vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soybean meal and arrowroot?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B5, and calcium than arrowroot.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 209% higher.
  • Arrowroot has 41 times less calcium than soybean meal. Soybean meal has 244mg of calcium, while arrowroot has 6mg.

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Arrowroot, raw types in this comparison.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +1124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.5%
Contains more IronIron +517.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1552.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +703.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +615.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2083.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +1060.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1095%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168%
Contains more OtherOther +293%
Contains more WaterWater +1063.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +10125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1035.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Arrowroot DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.121mg 209%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.174mg 158%
Iron 13.7mg 2.22mg 144%
Protein 49.2g 4.24g 90%
Phosphorus 701mg 98mg 86%
Magnesium 306mg 25mg 67%
Potassium 2490mg 454mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.143mg 46%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.63mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.292mg 34%
Calcium 244mg 6mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.266mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.059mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 65kcal 14%
Folate 303µg 338µg 9%
Carbs 35.89g 13.39g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.092g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.693mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg 5%
Fats 2.39g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 26mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.004g 1%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.039g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 12.09g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.