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Arrowroot vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Arrowroot and Beetroot?

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Beetroot is higher in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 57% more.
  • Arrowroot has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Beetroot. While Arrowroot has 1.693mg of Vitamin B3, Beetroot has only 0.334mg.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Beets, raw types 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
7
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Iron +177.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +145%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Copper +61.3%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +89.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Iron +177.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +145%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Copper +61.3%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +89.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
6
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297%
Contains more Folate +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.9%
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297%
Contains more Folate +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
4
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +163.4%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +163.4%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 6.76g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 1.61g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 9.56g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 43kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 6.76g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 6mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.8mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 40mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 325mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 78mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.35mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.075mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 19IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.031mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.04mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.334mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.155mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.067mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 109µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.06g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.