Wheat flour 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?
Wheat flour, white, tortilla mix, enriched — 9.66g vs 0.300g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Arrowroot flour — 357 vs 405 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Wheat flour, white, tortilla mix, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 405 kcal | 357 kcal | +13% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.1 g | 11.4 g | -11% |
| Protein | 9.66 g | 0.300 g | +3120% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.6 g | 0.100 g | +10530% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 67.1 g | 88.2 g | -24% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 3.40 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.10 g | 0.019 g | +21479% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.54 g | 0.002 g | +226950% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.735 mg | 0.001 mg | +73400% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.493 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.82 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.394 mg | 0.130 mg | +203% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.040 mg | 0.005 mg | +700% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 136 ug | 7.00 ug | +1843% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 112 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 11.1 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.64 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 205 mg | 40.0 mg | +413% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.05 mg | 0.330 mg | +2036% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +600% |
| Phosphorus, P | 210 mg | 5.00 mg | +4100% |
| Potassium, K | 100 mg | 11.0 mg | +809% |
| Sodium, Na | 677 mg | 2.00 mg | +33750% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.640 mg | 0.070 mg | +814% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.100 mg | 0.040 mg | +150% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.614 mg | 0.470 mg | +31% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1695 kj | 1494 kj | +13% |
| Ash | 2.49 g | 0.080 g | +3013% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 24.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +243% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 215 ug | 7.00 ug | +2971% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.10 ug | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.132 g | 0.001 g | +13100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.56 g | 0.017 g | +14941% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.38 g | 0.001 g | +137800% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.271 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.27 g | 0.002 g | +213400% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.52 g | 0.045 g | +3282% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.40 g | 0.036 g | +3786% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.123 g | 0.009 g | +1267% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.119 g | 0.004 g | +2875% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.263 g | 0.012 g | +2092% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.334 g | 0.010 g | +3240% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.664 g | 0.019 g | +3395% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.213 g | 0.013 g | +1538% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.171 g | 0.006 g | +2750% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.205 g | 0.006 g | +3317% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.486 g | 0.012 g | +3950% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.291 g | 0.009 g | +3133% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.388 g | 0.014 g | +2671% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.390 g | 0.012 g | +3150% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.215 g | 0.004 g | +5275% |
| Alanine | 0.310 g | 0.014 g | +2114% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.407 g | 0.047 g | +766% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.25 g | 0.050 g | +6406% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.347 g | 0.014 g | +2379% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.12 g | 0.009 g | +12344% |
| Serine | 0.483 g | 0.013 g | +3615% |
* 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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