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Flour vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flour and Arrowroot different?

  • Flour is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Fiber, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Selenium 60% more than Arrowroot.
  • Flour contains 8 times more Vitamin B2 than Arrowroot. Flour contains 0.494mg of Vitamin B2, while Arrowroot contains 0.059mg.

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Arrowroot, raw types were 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.
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +150%
Contains more IronIron +109%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4742.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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.
Flour
7
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +449%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +504.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +143.6%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.9%
Contains more WaterWater +577.4%
Contains more OtherOther +208.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +2075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 364kcal 65kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 4.24g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.2g Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Net carbs 73.61g 12.09g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 13.39g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 15mg 6mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 4.64mg 2.22mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.7g 1.3g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.121mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.63mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 98mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 26mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.174mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 0.7µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.143mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.059mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.693mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.292mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 183µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.004g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.092g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.