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Arrowroot vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Arrowroot and Tomatillo

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, while Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6645% higher.
  • Tomatillo contains 48 times less Folate than Arrowroot. Arrowroot contains 338µg of Folate, while Tomatillo contains 7µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Tomatillos, raw.

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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 +258.1%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +186.4%
Contains more Copper +53.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Manganese +87831%
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% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Iron +258.1%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +186.4%
Contains more Copper +53.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Manganese +87831%

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 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Folate +4728.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +515.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.85
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 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Folate +4728.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +515.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.85

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +341.7%
Contains more Carbs +129.3%
Contains more Other +158.2%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Water +13.5%
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: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +341.7%
Contains more Carbs +129.3%
Contains more Other +158.2%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Water +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3775%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +353.3%
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3775%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +353.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 3.94g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.96g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 13.39g 5.84g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 32kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 3.93g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 6mg 7mg Tomatillo
Iron 2.22mg 0.62mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 39mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 268mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.63mg 0.22mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.079mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 1.9mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.044mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.035mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.15mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.056mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.139g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.417g Tomatillo

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Arrowroot Tomatillo
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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.