Flour vs Arrowroot flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached — 10.9g vs 0.300g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Arrowroot flour — 357 vs 366 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Flour | Arrowroot flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 366 kcal | 357 kcal | +3% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.83 g | 11.4 g | -14% |
| Protein | 10.9 g | 0.300 g | +3533% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.48 g | 0.100 g | +1380% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 77.3 g | 88.2 g | -12% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 3.40 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.019 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.002 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.939 mg | 0.001 mg | +93800% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.443 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.74 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.130 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.066 mg | 0.005 mg | +1220% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 160 ug | 7.00 ug | +2186% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 19.0 mg | 40.0 mg | -52% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.62 mg | 0.330 mg | +1603% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.7 mg | 3.00 mg | +790% |
| Phosphorus, P | 108 mg | 5.00 mg | +2060% |
| Potassium, K | 136 mg | 11.0 mg | +1136% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 2.00 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.720 mg | 0.070 mg | +929% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.155 mg | 0.040 mg | +288% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.758 mg | 0.470 mg | +61% |
| Selenium, Se | 15.7 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 366 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 375 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 1530 kj | 1494 kj | +2% |
| Nitrogen | 1.75 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.420 g | 0.080 g | +425% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 37.6 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Betaine | 70.0 mg | — | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.017 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.002 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.045 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.036 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.004 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.012 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.010 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.013 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.006 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.006 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.012 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.012 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.004 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.014 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.047 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.050 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.013 g | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.50 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 3.20 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 5.70 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 0.800 mcg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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