Arrowroot vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between arrowroot and arugula?
- Arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while arugula is higher in vitamin A, calcium, vitamin C, and manganese.
- Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 60% higher.
- Arugula has 6 times less vitamin B3 than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 1.693mg of vitamin B3, while arugula has 0.305mg.
- Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than arugula (32).
We used Arrowroot, raw and Arugula, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +23% |
Contains more IronIron | +52.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +34% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2566.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +84.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +455.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +264.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +248.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +689.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11800% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
Folate | 338µg | 97µg | 60% |
Calcium | 6mg | 160mg | 15% |
Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 15mg | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.073mg | 15% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 119µg | 13% |
Iron | 2.22mg | 1.46mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.305mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.044mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 52mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.321mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 47mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.076mg | 5% |
Potassium | 454mg | 369mg | 3% |
Carbs | 13.39g | 3.65g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.437mg | 3% |
Protein | 4.24g | 2.58g | 3% |
Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
Calories | 65kcal | 25kcal | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.319g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 1.6g | 1% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.66g | 1% |
Net carbs | 12.09g | 2.05g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.05g | N/A | |
Sodium | 26mg | 27mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.086g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.049g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +266.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +230% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1125% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +246.7% |