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Rutabagas vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rutabagas and Arrowroot

  • Rutabagas have more Vitamin C, however, Arrowroot have more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 79% more.
  • Rutabagas have 13 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. Rutabagas have 25mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot has 1.9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rutabagas, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
2
:
7
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Iron +404.5%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Potassium +48.9%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +278.1%
Contains more Manganese +32.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Rutabagas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Iron +404.5%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Potassium +48.9%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +278.1%
Contains more Manganese +32.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
3
:
7
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin C +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166%
Contains more Folate +1509.5%
Rutabagas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
Arrowroot
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166%
Contains more Folate +1509.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
1
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Protein +292.6%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +55.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 80.75
Rutabagas
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Protein +292.6%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +55.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 80.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +525%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.092
Rutabagas
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +525%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.092

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 6.32g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 1.08g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Arrowroot
Carbs 8.62g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 37kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 6mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 53mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 305mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 12mg 26mg Rutabagas
Zinc 0.24mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.032mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.131mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 2IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.3mg Rutabagas
Vitamin C 25mg 1.9mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 21µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.3µg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.039g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.004g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.092g Arrowroot

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Rutabagas Arrowroot
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
15%
Rutabagas
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.