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Arrowroot vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Arrowroot and Bell pepper

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 87% more than Arrowroot.
  • Bell pepper has 34 times less Folate than Arrowroot. Arrowroot has 338µg of Folate, while Bell pepper has 10µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
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% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.4%
Contains more IronIron +552.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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.
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% 1.1% 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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4131.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1847.4%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +393%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.6%
Contains more OtherOther +222.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Bell pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 65kcal 20kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.86g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 12.09g 2.94g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 4.64g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 10mg Bell pepper
Potassium 454mg 175mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.34mg Arrowroot
Sugar 2.4g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.121mg 0.066mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.13mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 20mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 19IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.174mg 0.122mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.057mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.028mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.48mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.099mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.224mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 338µg 10µg Arrowroot
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.058g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.062g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Bell pepper
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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.