Arrowroot vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between arrowroot and broccoli?
- Arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and fiber.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 97% more.
- Arrowroot has 5 times more folate than broccoli. While arrowroot has 338µg of folate, broccoli has only 63µg.
- The glycemic index of broccoli is lower.
We used Arrowroot, raw and Broccoli, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +146.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +683.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +257.1% |
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 | +101.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +164.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +436.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4594.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 89.2mg | 97% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
| Folate | 338µg | 63µg | 69% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 0.73mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.049mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.639mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.175mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.573mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.071mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.6g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 66mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 454mg | 316mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.117mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.5µg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 2.82g | 3% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 34kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 6.64g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 26mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175% |
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Saturated fat
~0.039g
