Macaroni vs Arrowroot flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Macaroni, vegetable, enriched, dry — 13.1g vs 0.300g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Arrowroot flour — 357 vs 367 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Macaroni, vegetable, enriched, dry 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 | Macaroni | Arrowroot flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 367 kcal | 357 kcal | +3% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.89 g | 11.4 g | -13% |
| Protein | 13.1 g | 0.300 g | +4280% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.04 g | 0.100 g | +940% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 74.9 g | 88.2 g | -15% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.30 g | 3.40 g | +26% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.150 g | 0.019 g | +689% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.120 g | 0.002 g | +5900% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.03 mg | 0.001 mg | +103100% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.525 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.33 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.752 mg | 0.130 mg | +478% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.129 mg | 0.005 mg | +2480% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 278 ug | 7.00 ug | +3871% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 261 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 34.0 mg | 40.0 mg | -15% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.28 mg | 0.330 mg | +1197% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 46.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +1433% |
| Phosphorus, P | 116 mg | 5.00 mg | +2220% |
| Potassium, K | 285 mg | 11.0 mg | +2491% |
| Sodium, Na | 43.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +2050% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.760 mg | 0.070 mg | +986% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.200 mg | 0.040 mg | +400% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.85 mg | 0.470 mg | +718% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1536 kj | 1494 kj | +3% |
| Ash | 1.05 g | 0.080 g | +1212% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +143% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 460 ug | 7.00 ug | +6471% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 160 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.001 g | +200% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.130 g | 0.017 g | +665% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.001 g | +1600% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.120 g | 0.002 g | +5900% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.426 g | 0.045 g | +847% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.376 g | 0.036 g | +944% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.049 g | 0.009 g | +444% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.168 g | 0.004 g | +4100% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.354 g | 0.012 g | +2850% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.508 g | 0.010 g | +4980% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.896 g | 0.019 g | +4616% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.269 g | 0.013 g | +1969% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.204 g | 0.006 g | +3300% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.363 g | 0.006 g | +5950% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.632 g | 0.012 g | +5167% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.349 g | 0.009 g | +3778% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.563 g | 0.014 g | +3921% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.487 g | 0.012 g | +3958% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.266 g | 0.004 g | +6550% |
| Alanine | 0.393 g | 0.014 g | +2707% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.567 g | 0.047 g | +1106% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.65 g | 0.050 g | +9198% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.418 g | 0.014 g | +2886% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.40 g | 0.009 g | +15467% |
| Serine | 0.625 g | 0.013 g | +4708% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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