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Wheat flour vs Arrowroot flour

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

Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Wheat flour 362
Arrowroot flour 357

Protein (g)

Wheat flour 8.20
Arrowroot flour 0.300

Carbs (g)

Wheat flour 78.0
Arrowroot flour 88.2

Fat (g)

Wheat flour 0.860
Arrowroot flour 0.100

Fiber (g)

Wheat flour 1.70
Arrowroot flour 3.40

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched — 8.20g vs 0.300g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Arrowroot flour — 357 vs 362 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched 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 flour Arrowroot flour
Energy
Energy 362 kcal 357 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 12.5 g 11.4 g
Protein 8.20 g 0.300 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.860 g 0.100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 78.0 g 88.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.70 g 3.40 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.127 g 0.019 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.073 g 0.002 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.892 mg 0.001 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.430 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.79 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.458 mg 0.130 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.033 mg 0.005 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 186 ug 7.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 138 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 10.4 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.020 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 14.0 mg 40.0 mg
Iron, Fe 7.32 mg 0.330 mg
Magnesium, Mg 16.0 mg 3.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 85.0 mg 5.00 mg
Potassium, K 105 mg 11.0 mg
Sodium, Na 2.00 mg 2.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.620 mg 0.070 mg
Copper, Cu 0.139 mg 0.040 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.634 mg 0.470 mg
Selenium, Se 4.90 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1515 kj 1494 kj
Ash 0.390 g 0.080 g
Total Sugars 0.310 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 47.0 ug 7.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 282 ug 7.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 3.00 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.010 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.080 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.300 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.001 g 0.001 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.114 g 0.017 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.005 g 0.001 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.003 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.070 g 0.002 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.379 g 0.045 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.357 g 0.036 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.022 g 0.009 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.118 g 0.004 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.227 g 0.012 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.311 g 0.010 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.558 g 0.019 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.285 g 0.013 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.138 g 0.006 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.178 g 0.006 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.388 g 0.012 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.234 g 0.009 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.360 g 0.014 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.314 g 0.012 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.167 g 0.004 g
Alanine 0.247 g 0.014 g
Aspartic acid 0.342 g 0.047 g
Glutamic acid 2.71 g 0.050 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.278 g 0.014 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.913 g 0.009 g
Serine 0.432 g 0.013 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —

* 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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