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Arrowroot vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arrowroot and apricots different?

  • Arrowroot is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and potassium, while apricots are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 82% more than apricots.
  • Arrowroot contains 6 times more iron than apricots. Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of iron, while apricots contain 0.39mg.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than apricots (34).

Arrowroot, raw and Apricots, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.3%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +215%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3655.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9500%
~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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +91.9%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4150%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Apricot
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 Apricot DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 9µg 82%
Iron 2.22mg 0.39mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.054mg 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 96µg 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 23mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.6mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Protein 4.24g 1.4g 6%
Potassium 454mg 259mg 6%
Copper 0.121mg 0.078mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 2g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.24mg 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 65kcal 48kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 13.39g 11.12g 1%
Sodium 26mg 1mg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Calcium 6mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 9.24g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.077g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Apricot
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
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
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?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.