Wheat vs Arrowroot flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Wheat, durum is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Wheat 339
Arrowroot flour 357
Protein (g)
Wheat 13.7
Arrowroot flour 0.300
Carbs (g)
Wheat 71.1
Arrowroot flour 88.2
Fat (g)
Wheat 2.47
Arrowroot flour 0.100
Fiber (g)
Wheat —
Arrowroot flour 3.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Wheat, durum — 13.7g vs 0.300g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Wheat, durum — 339 vs 357 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Wheat, durum 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 | Wheat | Arrowroot flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 339 kcal | 357 kcal | -5% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.9 g | 11.4 g | -4% |
| Protein | 13.7 g | 0.300 g | +4460% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.47 g | 0.100 g | +2370% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 71.1 g | 88.2 g | -19% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 3.40 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.454 g | 0.019 g | +2289% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.344 g | 0.002 g | +17100% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.419 mg | 0.001 mg | +41800% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.121 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.74 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.935 mg | 0.130 mg | +619% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.419 mg | 0.005 mg | +8280% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 43.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +514% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 34.0 mg | 40.0 mg | -15% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.52 mg | 0.330 mg | +967% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 144 mg | 3.00 mg | +4700% |
| Phosphorus, P | 508 mg | 5.00 mg | +10060% |
| Potassium, K | 431 mg | 11.0 mg | +3818% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 2.00 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.16 mg | 0.070 mg | +5843% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.553 mg | 0.040 mg | +1282% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.01 mg | 0.470 mg | +541% |
| Selenium, Se | 89.4 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1418 kj | 1494 kj | -5% |
| Ash | 1.78 g | 0.080 g | +2125% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 43.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +514% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 43.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +514% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 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) | 0.422 g | 0.017 g | +2382% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.001 g | +2100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.335 g | 0.002 g | +16650% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.978 g | 0.045 g | +2073% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.930 g | 0.036 g | +2483% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.048 g | 0.009 g | +433% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.176 g | 0.004 g | +4300% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.366 g | 0.012 g | +2950% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.533 g | 0.010 g | +5230% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.934 g | 0.019 g | +4816% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.303 g | 0.013 g | +2231% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.221 g | 0.006 g | +3583% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.286 g | 0.006 g | +4667% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.681 g | 0.012 g | +5575% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.357 g | 0.009 g | +3867% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.594 g | 0.014 g | +4143% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.483 g | 0.012 g | +3925% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.322 g | 0.004 g | +7950% |
| Alanine | 0.427 g | 0.014 g | +2950% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.617 g | 0.047 g | +1213% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.74 g | 0.050 g | +9386% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.495 g | 0.014 g | +3436% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.46 g | 0.009 g | +16111% |
| Serine | 0.667 g | 0.013 g | +5031% |
* 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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