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Sugar vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sugar and Arrowroot

  • Sugar has less Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 85% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +4340%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +22600%
Contains more Zinc +6200%
Contains more Copper +1628.6%
Contains more Manganese +4250%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +4340%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +22600%
Contains more Zinc +6200%
Contains more Copper +1628.6%
Contains more Manganese +4250%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
2
:
8
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Carbs +646.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +403650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Arrowroot
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 Carbs +646.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +403650%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 12.09g Sugar
Protein 0g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0g 0.2g Arrowroot
Carbs 99.98g 13.39g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 65kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g Arrowroot
Fiber 0g 1.3g Arrowroot
Calcium 1mg 6mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.05mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 0mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 0mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 2mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 1mg 26mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.007mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.004mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 0µg 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar Arrowroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.