Whey vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between whey and arrowroot
- Whey has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while arrowroot has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, potassium, and manganese.
- Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 84% higher.
- Whey has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of arrowroot is 58.
The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +683.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +212.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +182% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2925% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +384.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +167.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +297.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2187.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +758.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 1µg | 338µg | 84% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 2.22mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.266mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.121mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 1.693mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.143mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 454mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.174mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.059mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 4.24g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 98mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 13.39g | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 65kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +80% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +398.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +160.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +167.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2400% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +736.4% |
