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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 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.

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 Iron +204.1%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.2%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Contains more Copper +146.9%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +257.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Iron +204.1%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.2%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Contains more Copper +146.9%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Folate +436.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3178.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +4594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Folate +436.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3178.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +4594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +50.4%
Contains more Carbs +101.7%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Water +10.6%
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +50.4%
Contains more Carbs +101.7%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Water +10.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 4.04g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 2.82g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.37g Broccoli
Carbs 13.39g 6.64g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 34kcal Arrowroot
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 6mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 2.22mg 0.73mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 66mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 316mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 33mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.41mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.049mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 19IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 1.9mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.071mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.639mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.175mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 63µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.039g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.038g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Broccoli
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
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.039 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.