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Arrowroot vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between arrowroot and bell peppers

  • Arrowroot has more folate, iron, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 87% more than arrowroot.
  • Bell peppers have 34 times less folate than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 338µg of folate, while bell peppers have 10µg.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of bell peppers is 32.

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% 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 268% 6% 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 +1700%
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.9mg 80.4mg 87%
Folate 338µg 10µg 82%
Iron 2.22mg 0.34mg 24%
Phosphorus 98mg 20mg 11%
Potassium 454mg 175mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.48mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.057mg 7%
Protein 4.24g 0.86g 7%
Copper 0.121mg 0.066mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.13mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.099mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.224mg 3%
Carbs 13.39g 4.64g 3%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.122mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.028mg 2%
Calories 65kcal 20kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Sodium 26mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 2.94g N/A
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

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
31%
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.