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Arrowroot vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arrowroot and Eggplant?

  • Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, while Eggplant is higher in Fiber.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 79% higher.
  • Eggplant has 10 times less Iron than Arrowroot. Arrowroot has 2.22mg of Iron, while Eggplant has 0.23mg.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Eggplant, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +865.2%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.3%
Contains more Zinc +293.8%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Iron +865.2%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.3%
Contains more Zinc +293.8%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Folate +1436.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Folate +1436.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +332.7%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +127.7%
Contains more Other +115.2%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.18
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +332.7%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +127.7%
Contains more Other +115.2%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Eggplant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 2.88g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.98g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 5.88g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 25kcal Arrowroot
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 6mg 9mg Eggplant
Iron 2.22mg 0.23mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 14mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 24mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 229mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.63mg 0.16mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.081mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.039mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.037mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.649mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.281mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.084mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 22µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.076g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Arrowroot
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.