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Arrowroot vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between arrowroot and apples

  • The amount of folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, manganese, and zinc in arrowroot is higher than in apples.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 84% more than apples.
  • Apples have 19 times less vitamin B3 than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 1.693mg of vitamin B3, while apples have 0.091mg.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.3%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +741.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1760.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +548.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1530.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +610%
~equal in Carbs ~13.81g
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Apple DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 3µg 84%
Iron 2.22mg 0.12mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.041mg 17%
Phosphorus 98mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.017mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.091mg 10%
Copper 0.121mg 0.027mg 10%
Potassium 454mg 107mg 10%
Protein 4.24g 0.26g 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.035mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.04mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.061mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 4.6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Calories 65kcal 52kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Sodium 26mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 11.41g N/A
Carbs 13.39g 13.81g 0%
Calcium 6mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Arrowroot
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.