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Macaroni vs Arrowroot flour

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Macaroni, vegetable, enriched, dry is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Macaroni 367
Arrowroot flour 357

Protein (g)

Macaroni 13.1
Arrowroot flour 0.300

Carbs (g)

Macaroni 74.9
Arrowroot flour 88.2

Fat (g)

Macaroni 1.04
Arrowroot flour 0.100

Fiber (g)

Macaroni 4.30
Arrowroot flour 3.40

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
Energy
Energy 367 kcal 357 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 9.89 g 11.4 g
Protein 13.1 g 0.300 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.04 g 0.100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 74.9 g 88.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.30 g 3.40 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.150 g 0.019 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.120 g 0.002 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 1.03 mg 0.001 mg
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
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.129 mg 0.005 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 278 ug 7.00 ug
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
Iron, Fe 4.28 mg 0.330 mg
Magnesium, Mg 46.0 mg 3.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 116 mg 5.00 mg
Potassium, K 285 mg 11.0 mg
Sodium, Na 43.0 mg 2.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.760 mg 0.070 mg
Copper, Cu 0.200 mg 0.040 mg
Manganese, Mn 3.85 mg 0.470 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 1536 kj 1494 kj
Ash 1.05 g 0.080 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 17.0 ug 7.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 460 ug 7.00 ug
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
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.130 g 0.017 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.017 g 0.001 g
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
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.426 g 0.045 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.376 g 0.036 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.049 g 0.009 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.168 g 0.004 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.354 g 0.012 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.508 g 0.010 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.896 g 0.019 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.269 g 0.013 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.204 g 0.006 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.363 g 0.006 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.632 g 0.012 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.349 g 0.009 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.563 g 0.014 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.487 g 0.012 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.266 g 0.004 g
Alanine 0.393 g 0.014 g
Aspartic acid 0.567 g 0.047 g
Glutamic acid 4.65 g 0.050 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.418 g 0.014 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.40 g 0.009 g
Serine 0.625 g 0.013 g
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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