Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Arrowroot flour VS Raw Amaranth

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Arrowroot flour	0%	0%	100%
Raw Amaranth	14%	17%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Arrowroot flour	Raw Amaranth	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	123% 3570kcal	128% 3710kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.03% 1g	72.4% 70.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.59% 0.19g	45.6% 14.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.63% 0.09g	26.3% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	161% 27.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	678% 882g	502% 653g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	23.3% 17g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0.14% 0.1g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 2.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	89.5% 34g	176% 67g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.36% 3g	242% 136g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Arrowroot flour	Raw Amaranth	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.83% 0.01mg	97% 1.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	154% 2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	57.7% 9.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	26% 1.3mg	292% 14.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.85% 0.05mg	455% 5.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	17.5% 70μg	205% 820μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	46.7% 42mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	79.3% 12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Arrowroot flour	Raw Amaranth	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40% 400mg	159% 1590mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44.4% 0.4mg	583% 5.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	41.3% 3.3mg	951% 76mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.14% 30mg	590% 2480mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	204% 4.7mg	1449% 33.3mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	7.14% 50mg	796% 5570mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.24% 110mg	149% 5080mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	340% 187μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	2.67% 40mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.36% 0.7mg	261% 28.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.07% 114g	3.05% 113g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Arrowroot flour VS Raw Amaranth per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Arrowroot flour versus 1 kg of Raw Amaranth to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Arrowroot flour vs Raw Amaranth:

• 1 kg of Uncooked Amaranth Grain contains 116 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, 11.2 times more Vitamin B5, 118.2 times more Vitamin B6, 11.7 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Arrowroot flour.
• 1 kilogram of Arrowroot flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C
• Both Arrowroot flour as well as Uncooked Amaranth Grain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Arrowroot flour vs Raw Amaranth:

• 1 kg of Uncooked Amaranth Grain contains 4 times more Calcium, 13.1 times more Copper, 23.1 times more Iron, 82.7 times more Magnesium, 7.1 times more Manganese, 111.4 times more Phosphorus, 46.2 times more Potassium and 41 times more Zinc than Arrowroot flour.
• 1 kilogram of Arrowroot flour lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Arrowroot flour has 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Amaranth.
• While 1 kg of Uncooked Amaranth Grain contains 70.2 times more Fat, 76.8 times more Saturated Fat, 4.7 times more Omega 3, 76 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Fiber and 45.2 times more Protein than Arrowroot flour.
• Both Arrowroot flour and Raw Amaranth offer comparable quantities of Energy per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Arrowroot flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein